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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,764.96, 8,333,577.75 and 3,285,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,764.96, 8,333,577.75 and 3,285,485.28 is: 4,534,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,764.96 : 8,333,577.75 = 3,285,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,764.96/8,333,577.75 = 3,285,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,764.96x = 8,333,577.75 × 3,285,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,764.96x = 27,379,847,027,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,847,027,360.52/6,038,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,014.36

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