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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017,424, 8,302,025.70 and 3,437,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017,424, 8,302,025.70 and 3,437,278.08 is: 4,742,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017,424 : 8,302,025.70 = 3,437,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017,424/8,302,025.70 = 3,437,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017,424x = 8,302,025.70 × 3,437,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017,424x = 28,536,370,958,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,370,958,206.66/6,017,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,290.22

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