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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,375, 8,334,395.82 and 3,323,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,375, 8,334,395.82 and 3,323,179.32 is: 4,586,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,375 : 8,334,395.82 = 3,323,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,375/8,334,395.82 = 3,323,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,375x = 8,334,395.82 × 3,323,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,375x = 27,696,691,833,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,691,833,718.44/6,039,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,019.55

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