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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045,052.78, 8,342,308.48 and 3,431,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045,052.78, 8,342,308.48 and 3,431,310.65 is: 4,735,285.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045,052.78 : 8,342,308.48 = 3,431,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045,052.78/8,342,308.48 = 3,431,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045,052.78x = 8,342,308.48 × 3,431,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045,052.78x = 28,625,051,933,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,051,933,009.31/6,045,052.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735,285.69

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