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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,906.08, 8,287,362 and 3,426,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,906.08, 8,287,362 and 3,426,974.88 is: 4,729,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,906.08 : 8,287,362 = 3,426,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,906.08/8,287,362 = 3,426,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,906.08x = 8,287,362 × 3,426,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,906.08x = 28,400,581,395,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,400,581,395,466.56/6,004,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,562.96

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