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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,288, 8,332,837.44 and 3,321,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,288, 8,332,837.44 and 3,321,975.68 is: 4,584,326.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,288 : 8,332,837.44 = 3,321,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,288/8,332,837.44 = 3,321,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,288x = 8,332,837.44 × 3,321,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,288x = 27,681,483,321,073.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,483,321,073.46/6,038,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,326.44

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