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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,761.96, 8,333,573.61 and 3,285,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,761.96, 8,333,573.61 and 3,285,482.28 is: 4,534,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,761.96 : 8,333,573.61 = 3,285,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,761.96/8,333,573.61 = 3,285,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,761.96x = 8,333,573.61 × 3,285,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,761.96x = 27,379,808,424,730.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,808,424,730.63/6,038,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,010.22

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