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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,214.80, 8,346,989.16 and 3,331,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,214.80, 8,346,989.16 and 3,331,971.60 is: 4,598,370.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,214.80 : 8,346,989.16 = 3,331,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,214.80/8,346,989.16 = 3,331,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,214.80x = 8,346,989.16 × 3,331,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,214.80x = 27,811,930,826,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,930,826,627.86/6,048,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,370.22

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