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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032,878.68, 8,325,426.75 and 3,279,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032,878.68, 8,325,426.75 and 3,279,571.44 is: 4,525,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032,878.68 : 8,325,426.75 = 3,279,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032,878.68/8,325,426.75 = 3,279,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032,878.68x = 8,325,426.75 × 3,279,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032,878.68x = 27,303,831,751,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,303,831,751,593.27/6,032,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,838.03

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