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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051,863.68, 8,351,498.39 and 3,298,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051,863.68, 8,351,498.39 and 3,298,542.59 is: 4,551,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051,863.68 : 8,351,498.39 = 3,298,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051,863.68/8,351,498.39 = 3,298,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051,863.68x = 8,351,498.39 × 3,298,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051,863.68x = 27,547,773,134,117.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,773,134,117.46/6,051,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,948.72

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