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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429,533.73, 8,872,744.77 and 3,676,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429,533.73, 8,872,744.77 and 3,676,272.86 is: 5,073,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,533.73 : 8,872,744.77 = 3,676,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,533.73/8,872,744.77 = 3,676,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,533.73x = 8,872,744.77 × 3,676,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,533.73x = 32,618,630,773,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,630,773,276.58/6,429,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073,249.81

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