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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,472.20, 8,333,111.49 and 3,285,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,472.20, 8,333,111.49 and 3,285,159.02 is: 4,533,530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,472.20 : 8,333,111.49 = 3,285,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,472.20/8,333,111.49 = 3,285,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,472.20x = 8,333,111.49 × 3,285,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,472.20x = 27,375,596,376,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,375,596,376,039.14/6,038,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,530.25

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