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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034,200, 8,327,429.28 and 3,317,887.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034,200, 8,327,429.28 and 3,317,887.68 is: 4,578,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034,200 : 8,327,429.28 = 3,317,887.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034,200/8,327,429.28 = 3,317,887.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034,200x = 8,327,429.28 × 3,317,887.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034,200x = 27,629,475,014,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,629,475,014,183.27/6,034,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,813.27

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