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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001,758.20, 8,282,425.72 and 3,248,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001,758.20, 8,282,425.72 and 3,248,445.17 is: 4,482,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,758.20 : 8,282,425.72 = 3,248,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,758.20/8,282,425.72 = 3,248,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,758.20x = 8,282,425.72 × 3,248,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,758.20x = 26,905,005,826,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,005,826,017.77/6,001,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,854.01

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