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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,439.66, 8,286,130.62 and 3,251,129

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,439.66, 8,286,130.62 and 3,251,129 is: 4,486,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,439.66 : 8,286,130.62 = 3,251,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,439.66/8,286,130.62 = 3,251,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,439.66x = 8,286,130.62 × 3,251,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,439.66x = 26,939,279,556,469.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,279,556,469.98/6,004,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,560.13

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