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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015,476.96, 8,301,422.14 and 3,262,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015,476.96, 8,301,422.14 and 3,262,169.78 is: 4,501,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,476.96 : 8,301,422.14 = 3,262,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,476.96/8,301,422.14 = 3,262,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,476.96x = 8,301,422.14 × 3,262,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,476.96x = 27,080,648,436,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,648,436,130.93/6,015,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,828.97

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