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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,942.90, 8,286,783.60 and 3,251,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,942.90, 8,286,783.60 and 3,251,572.10 is: 4,487,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,942.90 : 8,286,783.60 = 3,251,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,942.90/8,286,783.60 = 3,251,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,942.90x = 8,286,783.60 × 3,251,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,942.90x = 26,945,074,352,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,945,074,352,497.56/6,004,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,149.14

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