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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005,495.16, 8,288,179.20 and 3,427,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005,495.16, 8,288,179.20 and 3,427,566.48 is: 4,730,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,495.16 : 8,288,179.20 = 3,427,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,495.16/8,288,179.20 = 3,427,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,495.16x = 8,288,179.20 × 3,427,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,495.16x = 28,408,285,206,153.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,285,206,153.21/6,005,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,381.83

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