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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,117.80, 8,285,731.38 and 3,556,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,117.80, 8,285,731.38 and 3,556,868.04 is: 4,908,506.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,117.80 : 8,285,731.38 = 3,556,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,117.80/8,285,731.38 = 3,556,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,117.80x = 8,285,731.38 × 3,556,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,117.80x = 29,471,253,133,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,253,133,547.09/6,004,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,506.81

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