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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009,584.66, 8,293,255.70 and 3,256,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009,584.66, 8,293,255.70 and 3,256,271.36 is: 4,493,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009,584.66 : 8,293,255.70 = 3,256,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009,584.66/8,293,255.70 = 3,256,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009,584.66x = 8,293,255.70 × 3,256,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009,584.66x = 27,005,090,959,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,090,959,319.12/6,009,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,670.11

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