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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427,735.76, 8,870,250.80 and 3,527,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427,735.76, 8,870,250.80 and 3,527,175.12 is: 4,867,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427,735.76 : 8,870,250.80 = 3,527,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427,735.76/8,870,250.80 = 3,527,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427,735.76x = 8,870,250.80 × 3,527,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427,735.76x = 31,286,927,929,920.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,927,929,920.10/6,427,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867,488.19

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