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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,512, 8,283,778.56 and 3,555,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,512, 8,283,778.56 and 3,555,302.40 is: 4,904,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,512 : 8,283,778.56 = 3,555,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,512/8,283,778.56 = 3,555,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,512x = 8,283,778.56 × 3,555,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,512x = 29,451,337,795,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,451,337,795,436.54/6,004,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904,867.84

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