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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000,782, 8,281,156.92 and 3,284,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000,782, 8,281,156.92 and 3,284,469.68 is: 4,532,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000,782 : 8,281,156.92 = 3,284,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000,782/8,281,156.92 = 3,284,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000,782x = 8,281,156.92 × 3,284,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000,782x = 27,199,208,819,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,199,208,819,062.19/6,000,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,610.72

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