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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,611.76, 8,334,412.74 and 3,286,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,611.76, 8,334,412.74 and 3,286,309.98 is: 4,534,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,611.76 : 8,334,412.74 = 3,286,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,611.76/8,334,412.74 = 3,286,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,611.76x = 8,334,412.74 × 3,286,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,611.76x = 27,389,463,764,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,463,764,901.14/6,039,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,970.93

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