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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005,495.80, 8,287,498.70 and 3,427,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005,495.80, 8,287,498.70 and 3,427,993.08 is: 4,730,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,495.80 : 8,287,498.70 = 3,427,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,495.80/8,287,498.70 = 3,427,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,495.80x = 8,287,498.70 × 3,427,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,495.80x = 28,409,488,194,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,409,488,194,109.00/6,005,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730,581.64

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