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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035,477.12, 8,329,059.36 and 3,457,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035,477.12, 8,329,059.36 and 3,457,382.72 is: 4,771,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035,477.12 : 8,329,059.36 = 3,457,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035,477.12/8,329,059.36 = 3,457,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035,477.12x = 8,329,059.36 × 3,457,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035,477.12x = 28,796,745,905,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,745,905,118.26/6,035,477.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771,245.97

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