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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017,722.38, 8,302,436.55 and 3,437,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017,722.38, 8,302,436.55 and 3,437,575.92 is: 4,742,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017,722.38 : 8,302,436.55 = 3,437,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017,722.38/8,302,436.55 = 3,437,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017,722.38x = 8,302,436.55 × 3,437,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017,722.38x = 28,540,255,961,607.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,540,255,961,607.88/6,017,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,700.67

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