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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,287.40, 8,285,667.78 and 3,287,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,287.40, 8,285,667.78 and 3,287,986.60 is: 4,537,285.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,287.40 : 8,285,667.78 = 3,287,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,287.40/8,285,667.78 = 3,287,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,287.40x = 8,285,667.78 × 3,287,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,287.40x = 27,243,164,632,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,243,164,632,691.75/6,004,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,285.25

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