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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002,932, 8,284,837.20 and 3,424,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002,932, 8,284,837.20 and 3,424,022.56 is: 4,725,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,932 : 8,284,837.20 = 3,424,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,932/8,284,837.20 = 3,424,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,932x = 8,284,837.20 × 3,424,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,932x = 28,367,469,478,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,469,478,727.23/6,002,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,602.34

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