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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027,546, 8,318,016.72 and 3,311,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027,546, 8,318,016.72 and 3,311,466.96 is: 4,569,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027,546 : 8,318,016.72 = 3,311,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027,546/8,318,016.72 = 3,311,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027,546x = 8,318,016.72 × 3,311,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027,546x = 27,544,837,541,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,544,837,541,007.57/6,027,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569,826.18

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