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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,250.96, 8,347,959.72 and 3,332,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,250.96, 8,347,959.72 and 3,332,996.24 is: 4,599,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,250.96 : 8,347,959.72 = 3,332,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,250.96/8,347,959.72 = 3,332,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,250.96x = 8,347,959.72 × 3,332,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,250.96x = 27,823,718,358,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,823,718,358,431.45/6,049,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599,531.17

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