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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,033,029.72, 8,328,264.80 and 3,586,432.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,033,029.72, 8,328,264.80 and 3,586,432.82 is: 4,950,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,029.72 : 8,328,264.80 = 3,586,432.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,029.72/8,328,264.80 = 3,586,432.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,029.72x = 8,328,264.80 × 3,586,432.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,029.72x = 29,868,762,152,797.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,868,762,152,797.25/6,033,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,872.71

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