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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012,188.91, 8,296,598.40 and 3,258,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012,188.91, 8,296,598.40 and 3,258,817.20 is: 4,497,047.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012,188.91 : 8,296,598.40 = 3,258,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012,188.91/8,296,598.40 = 3,258,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012,188.91x = 8,296,598.40 × 3,258,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012,188.91x = 27,037,097,567,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,037,097,567,412.48/6,012,188.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,047.24

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