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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417,534.51, 8,856,205.28 and 3,477,349.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417,534.51, 8,856,205.28 and 3,477,349.46 is: 4,798,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417,534.51 : 8,856,205.28 = 3,477,349.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417,534.51/8,856,205.28 = 3,477,349.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417,534.51x = 8,856,205.28 × 3,477,349.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417,534.51x = 30,796,120,586,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,796,120,586,389.38/6,417,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,746.39

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