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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,573.76, 8,334,360.30 and 3,286,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,573.76, 8,334,360.30 and 3,286,271.98 is: 4,534,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,573.76 : 8,334,360.30 = 3,286,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,573.76/8,334,360.30 = 3,286,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,573.76x = 8,334,360.30 × 3,286,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,573.76x = 27,388,974,725,114.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,388,974,725,114.39/6,039,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,918.49

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