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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017,425, 8,302,027.08 and 3,437,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017,425, 8,302,027.08 and 3,437,279.08 is: 4,742,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017,425 : 8,302,027.08 = 3,437,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017,425/8,302,027.08 = 3,437,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017,425x = 8,302,027.08 × 3,437,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017,425x = 28,536,384,003,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,384,003,677.49/6,017,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,291.60

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