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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432,428.71, 8,876,689.99 and 3,531,794.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432,428.71, 8,876,689.99 and 3,531,794.01 is: 4,873,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432,428.71 : 8,876,689.99 = 3,531,794.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432,428.71/8,876,689.99 = 3,531,794.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432,428.71x = 8,876,689.99 × 3,531,794.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432,428.71x = 31,350,640,535,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,350,640,535,308.96/6,432,428.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873,841.90

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