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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059,721, 8,362,589.94 and 3,343,641.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059,721, 8,362,589.94 and 3,343,641.96 is: 4,614,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059,721 : 8,362,589.94 = 3,343,641.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059,721/8,362,589.94 = 3,343,641.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059,721x = 8,362,589.94 × 3,343,641.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059,721x = 27,961,506,617,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,506,617,657.88/6,059,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614,322.44

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