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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008,322.96, 8,291,817.72 and 3,430,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008,322.96, 8,291,817.72 and 3,430,831.68 is: 4,734,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,322.96 : 8,291,817.72 = 3,430,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,322.96/8,291,817.72 = 3,430,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,322.96x = 8,291,817.72 × 3,430,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,322.96x = 28,447,830,918,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,830,918,561.37/6,008,322.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734,737.31

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