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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002,512.72, 8,284,256.40 and 3,423,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002,512.72, 8,284,256.40 and 3,423,602.32 is: 4,725,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,512.72 : 8,284,256.40 = 3,423,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,512.72/8,284,256.40 = 3,423,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,512.72x = 8,284,256.40 × 3,423,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,512.72x = 28,361,999,430,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,361,999,430,514.85/6,002,512.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,021.13

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