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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002,511.72, 8,284,255.02 and 3,423,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002,511.72, 8,284,255.02 and 3,423,601.32 is: 4,725,019.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,511.72 : 8,284,255.02 = 3,423,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,511.72/8,284,255.02 = 3,423,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,511.72x = 8,284,255.02 × 3,423,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,511.72x = 28,361,986,421,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,986,421,688.62/6,002,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,019.75

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