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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001,972.21, 8,282,644.23 and 3,423,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001,972.21, 8,282,644.23 and 3,423,696.04 is: 4,724,656.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,972.21 : 8,282,644.23 = 3,423,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,972.21/8,282,644.23 = 3,423,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,972.21x = 8,282,644.23 × 3,423,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,972.21x = 28,357,256,250,979.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,256,250,979.85/6,001,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,656.37

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