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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,524.82, 8,333,200.50 and 3,285,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,524.82, 8,333,200.50 and 3,285,232.01 is: 4,533,639.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,524.82 : 8,333,200.50 = 3,285,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,524.82/8,333,200.50 = 3,285,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,524.82x = 8,333,200.50 × 3,285,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,524.82x = 27,376,496,986,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,376,496,986,682/6,038,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,639.88

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