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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,829.35, 8,347,379.88 and 3,332,575.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,829.35, 8,347,379.88 and 3,332,575.35 is: 4,598,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,829.35 : 8,347,379.88 = 3,332,575.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,829.35/8,347,379.88 = 3,332,575.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,829.35x = 8,347,379.88 × 3,332,575.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,829.35x = 27,818,272,425,173.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,818,272,425,173.96/6,048,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,951.44

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