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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,302.40, 8,346,564 and 3,332,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,302.40, 8,346,564 and 3,332,145.60 is: 4,598,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,302.40 : 8,346,564 = 3,332,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,302.40/8,346,564 = 3,332,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,302.40x = 8,346,564 × 3,332,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,302.40x = 27,811,966,507,718.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,811,966,507,718.40/6,048,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,309.52

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