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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005,255.16, 8,287,844.84 and 3,427,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005,255.16, 8,287,844.84 and 3,427,321.62 is: 4,730,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,255.16 : 8,287,844.84 = 3,427,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,255.16/8,287,844.84 = 3,427,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,255.16x = 8,287,844.84 × 3,427,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,255.16x = 28,405,109,803,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,405,109,803,337.44/6,005,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,042.11

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