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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,035,481.12, 8,329,064.88 and 3,457,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,035,481.12, 8,329,064.88 and 3,457,386.72 is: 4,771,251.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,035,481.12 : 8,329,064.88 = 3,457,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,035,481.12/8,329,064.88 = 3,457,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,035,481.12x = 8,329,064.88 × 3,457,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,035,481.12x = 28,796,798,306,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,798,306,130.39/6,035,481.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771,251.49

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