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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,531.98, 8,872,742.35 and 3,676,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,531.98, 8,872,742.35 and 3,676,271.11 is: 5,073,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,531.98 : 8,872,742.35 = 3,676,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,531.98/8,872,742.35 = 3,676,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,531.98x = 8,872,742.35 × 3,676,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,531.98x = 32,618,606,367,778.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,606,367,778.51/6,429,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073,247.39

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