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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015,492, 8,301,443.28 and 3,262,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015,492, 8,301,443.28 and 3,262,184.64 is: 4,501,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015,492 : 8,301,443.28 = 3,262,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015,492/8,301,443.28 = 3,262,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015,492x = 8,301,443.28 × 3,262,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015,492x = 27,080,840,757,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,080,840,757,847.22/6,015,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,849.68

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