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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059,617.47, 8,362,681.88 and 3,482,325.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059,617.47, 8,362,681.88 and 3,482,325.63 is: 4,805,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059,617.47 : 8,362,681.88 = 3,482,325.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059,617.47/8,362,681.88 = 3,482,325.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059,617.47x = 8,362,681.88 × 3,482,325.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059,617.47x = 29,121,581,428,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,581,428,848.96/6,059,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805,844.85

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