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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037,464.96, 8,331,724.80 and 3,284,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037,464.96, 8,331,724.80 and 3,284,152.32 is: 4,532,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037,464.96 : 8,331,724.80 = 3,284,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037,464.96/8,331,724.80 = 3,284,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037,464.96x = 8,331,724.80 × 3,284,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037,464.96x = 27,362,653,331,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,653,331,521.54/6,037,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,142.80

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