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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,912, 8,349,056.76 and 3,333,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,912, 8,349,056.76 and 3,333,832.96 is: 4,600,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,912 : 8,349,056.76 = 3,333,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,912/8,349,056.76 = 3,333,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,912x = 8,349,056.76 × 3,333,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,912x = 27,834,360,611,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,360,611,398.81/6,049,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600,787.68

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