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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422,783.34, 8,863,562.76 and 3,522,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422,783.34, 8,863,562.76 and 3,522,001.20 is: 4,860,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422,783.34 : 8,863,562.76 = 3,522,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422,783.34/8,863,562.76 = 3,522,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422,783.34x = 8,863,562.76 × 3,522,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422,783.34x = 31,217,478,676,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,478,676,995.31/6,422,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,428.42

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