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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,657.88, 8,286,443.46 and 3,251,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,657.88, 8,286,443.46 and 3,251,378 is: 4,486,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,657.88 : 8,286,443.46 = 3,251,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,657.88/8,286,443.46 = 3,251,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,657.88x = 8,286,443.46 × 3,251,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,657.88x = 26,942,359,964,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,359,964,087.88/6,004,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,910.08

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