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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006,874.82, 8,289,421.29 and 3,253,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006,874.82, 8,289,421.29 and 3,253,493.78 is: 4,489,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006,874.82 : 8,289,421.29 = 3,253,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006,874.82/8,289,421.29 = 3,253,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006,874.82x = 8,289,421.29 × 3,253,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006,874.82x = 26,969,580,606,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,580,606,814.57/6,006,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,785.69

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