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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,911, 8,349,055.38 and 3,333,831.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,911, 8,349,055.38 and 3,333,831.96 is: 4,600,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,911 : 8,349,055.38 = 3,333,831.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,911/8,349,055.38 = 3,333,831.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,911x = 8,349,055.38 × 3,333,831.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,911x = 27,834,347,661,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,347,661,653.95/6,049,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600,786.30

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