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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,573.98, 8,286,299.78 and 3,251,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,573.98, 8,286,299.78 and 3,251,260.59 is: 4,486,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,573.98 : 8,286,299.78 = 3,251,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,573.98/8,286,299.78 = 3,251,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,573.98x = 8,286,299.78 × 3,251,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,573.98x = 26,940,919,895,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,919,895,383.37/6,004,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,732.94

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