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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016,509, 8,302,782.42 and 3,300,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016,509, 8,302,782.42 and 3,300,261.48 is: 4,554,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016,509 : 8,302,782.42 = 3,300,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016,509/8,302,782.42 = 3,300,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016,509x = 8,302,782.42 × 3,300,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016,509x = 27,401,352,997,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,401,352,997,547.18/6,016,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554,360.84

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