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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027,132.87, 8,317,532.86 and 3,273,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027,132.87, 8,317,532.86 and 3,273,874.02 is: 4,517,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027,132.87 : 8,317,532.86 = 3,273,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027,132.87/8,317,532.86 = 3,273,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027,132.87x = 8,317,532.86 × 3,273,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027,132.87x = 27,230,554,732,665.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,230,554,732,665.61/6,027,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,994.76

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