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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003,039.95, 8,285,021.24 and 3,681,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003,039.95, 8,285,021.24 and 3,681,320.75 is: 5,080,729.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003,039.95 : 8,285,021.24 = 3,681,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003,039.95/8,285,021.24 = 3,681,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003,039.95x = 8,285,021.24 × 3,681,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003,039.95x = 30,499,820,605,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,499,820,605,002.73/6,003,039.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080,729.24

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