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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017,608.80, 8,302,280.49 and 3,437,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017,608.80, 8,302,280.49 and 3,437,462.88 is: 4,742,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017,608.80 : 8,302,280.49 = 3,437,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017,608.80/8,302,280.49 = 3,437,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017,608.80x = 8,302,280.49 × 3,437,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017,608.80x = 28,538,781,003,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,781,003,723.21/6,017,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,545.08

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