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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059,718, 8,362,585.80 and 3,343,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059,718, 8,362,585.80 and 3,343,638.96 is: 4,614,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059,718 : 8,362,585.80 = 3,343,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059,718/8,362,585.80 = 3,343,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059,718x = 8,362,585.80 × 3,343,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059,718x = 27,961,467,687,222.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,467,687,222.77/6,059,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614,318.30

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