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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041,700.72, 8,337,581.67 and 3,288,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041,700.72, 8,337,581.67 and 3,288,381.58 is: 4,537,985.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,700.72 : 8,337,581.67 = 3,288,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,700.72/8,337,581.67 = 3,288,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,700.72x = 8,337,581.67 × 3,288,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,700.72x = 27,417,149,968,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,417,149,968,931.73/6,041,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,985.45

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