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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050,001.87, 8,349,003.36 and 3,296,689.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050,001.87, 8,349,003.36 and 3,296,689.74 is: 4,549,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050,001.87 : 8,349,003.36 = 3,296,689.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050,001.87/8,349,003.36 = 3,296,689.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050,001.87x = 8,349,003.36 × 3,296,689.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050,001.87x = 27,524,073,716,137.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,073,716,137.53/6,050,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,432.27

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