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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,762.46, 8,333,574.30 and 3,285,482.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,762.46, 8,333,574.30 and 3,285,482.78 is: 4,534,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,762.46 : 8,333,574.30 = 3,285,482.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,762.46/8,333,574.30 = 3,285,482.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,762.46x = 8,333,574.30 × 3,285,482.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,762.46x = 27,379,814,816,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,814,816,832.68/6,038,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,010.90

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