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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,394.70, 8,286,002.55 and 3,251,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,394.70, 8,286,002.55 and 3,251,034.78 is: 4,486,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,394.70 : 8,286,002.55 = 3,251,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,394.70/8,286,002.55 = 3,251,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,394.70x = 8,286,002.55 × 3,251,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,394.70x = 26,938,082,477,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,082,477,218.69/6,004,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,394.35

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