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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,584.05, 8,333,312.10 and 3,285,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,584.05, 8,333,312.10 and 3,285,287.13 is: 4,533,732.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,584.05 : 8,333,312.10 = 3,285,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,584.05/8,333,312.10 = 3,285,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,584.05x = 8,333,312.10 × 3,285,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,584.05x = 27,377,322,992,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,377,322,992,403.27/6,038,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,732.21

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