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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052,231, 8,352,078.78 and 3,336,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052,231, 8,352,078.78 and 3,336,035.32 is: 4,603,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052,231 : 8,352,078.78 = 3,336,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052,231/8,352,078.78 = 3,336,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052,231x = 8,352,078.78 × 3,336,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052,231x = 27,862,829,805,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,829,805,502.51/6,052,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603,728.74

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