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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005,251.91, 8,287,840.35 and 3,427,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005,251.91, 8,287,840.35 and 3,427,318.37 is: 4,730,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,251.91 : 8,287,840.35 = 3,427,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,251.91/8,287,840.35 = 3,427,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,251.91x = 8,287,840.35 × 3,427,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,251.91x = 28,405,067,499,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,067,499,901.83/6,005,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,037.63

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