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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001,764.23, 8,282,434 and 3,248,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001,764.23, 8,282,434 and 3,248,451.18 is: 4,482,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,764.23 : 8,282,434 = 3,248,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,764.23/8,282,434 = 3,248,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,764.23x = 8,282,434 × 3,248,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,764.23x = 26,905,082,500,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,082,500,572.12/6,001,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,862.28

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