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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049,951.50, 8,349,108.75 and 3,333,872.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049,951.50, 8,349,108.75 and 3,333,872.46 is: 4,600,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,951.50 : 8,349,108.75 = 3,333,872.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,951.50/8,349,108.75 = 3,333,872.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,951.50x = 8,349,108.75 × 3,333,872.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,951.50x = 27,834,863,727,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,863,727,170.02/6,049,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600,840.80

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