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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011,971.88, 8,297,046.07 and 3,296,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011,971.88, 8,297,046.07 and 3,296,242.76 is: 4,549,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011,971.88 : 8,297,046.07 = 3,296,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011,971.88/8,297,046.07 = 3,296,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011,971.88x = 8,297,046.07 × 3,296,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011,971.88x = 27,349,077,987,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,349,077,987,898.11/6,011,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,102.78

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