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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425,831.38, 8,867,082.54 and 3,671,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425,831.38, 8,867,082.54 and 3,671,972.32 is: 5,066,999.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,831.38 : 8,867,082.54 = 3,671,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,831.38/8,867,082.54 = 3,671,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,831.38x = 8,867,082.54 × 3,671,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,831.38x = 32,559,681,646,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,681,646,035.29/6,425,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066,999.07

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