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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020,306.82, 8,308,029.07 and 3,442,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020,306.82, 8,308,029.07 and 3,442,041.72 is: 4,750,020.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020,306.82 : 8,308,029.07 = 3,442,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020,306.82/8,308,029.07 = 3,442,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020,306.82x = 8,308,029.07 × 3,442,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020,306.82x = 28,596,582,669,912.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,596,582,669,912.80/6,020,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750,020.81

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