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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059,776, 8,362,665.98 and 3,343,696.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059,776, 8,362,665.98 and 3,343,696.96 is: 4,614,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059,776 : 8,362,665.98 = 3,343,696.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059,776/8,362,665.98 = 3,343,696.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059,776x = 8,362,665.98 × 3,343,696.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059,776x = 27,962,220,814,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,220,814,821.42/6,059,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614,398.42

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