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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046,490, 8,344,156.20 and 3,330,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046,490, 8,344,156.20 and 3,330,236 is: 4,595,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046,490 : 8,344,156.20 = 3,330,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046,490/8,344,156.20 = 3,330,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046,490x = 8,344,156.20 × 3,330,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046,490x = 27,788,009,366,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,009,366,863.20/6,046,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595,725.68

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