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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059,765, 8,362,650.78 and 3,343,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059,765, 8,362,650.78 and 3,343,685.96 is: 4,614,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059,765 : 8,362,650.78 = 3,343,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059,765/8,362,650.78 = 3,343,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059,765x = 8,362,650.78 × 3,343,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059,765x = 27,962,078,001,469.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,078,001,469.05/6,059,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614,383.23

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