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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423,726.51, 8,864,748.27 and 3,523,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423,726.51, 8,864,748.27 and 3,523,174.02 is: 4,861,983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,726.51 : 8,864,748.27 = 3,523,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,726.51/8,864,748.27 = 3,523,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,726.51x = 8,864,748.27 × 3,523,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,726.51x = 31,232,050,798,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,050,798,703.95/6,423,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861,983.27

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