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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000,394.59, 8,280,566.28 and 3,247,081.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000,394.59, 8,280,566.28 and 3,247,081.74 is: 4,480,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000,394.59 : 8,280,566.28 = 3,247,081.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000,394.59/8,280,566.28 = 3,247,081.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000,394.59x = 8,280,566.28 × 3,247,081.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000,394.59x = 26,887,675,564,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,887,675,564,647.73/6,000,394.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,984.57

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