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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036,836.85, 8,330,894.96 and 3,283,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036,836.85, 8,330,894.96 and 3,283,588.33 is: 4,531,384.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,836.85 : 8,330,894.96 = 3,283,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,836.85/8,330,894.96 = 3,283,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,836.85x = 8,330,894.96 × 3,283,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,836.85x = 27,355,229,431,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,355,229,431,866.64/6,036,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,384.58

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