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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048,882, 8,347,432.32 and 3,295,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048,882, 8,347,432.32 and 3,295,561.68 is: 4,547,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,882 : 8,347,432.32 = 3,295,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,882/8,347,432.32 = 3,295,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,882x = 8,347,432.32 × 3,295,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,882x = 27,509,478,080,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,478,080,185.50/6,048,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,861.59

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