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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062,566, 8,366,341.80 and 3,346,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062,566, 8,366,341.80 and 3,346,312.72 is: 4,617,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062,566 : 8,366,341.80 = 3,346,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062,566/8,366,341.80 = 3,346,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062,566x = 8,366,341.80 × 3,346,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062,566x = 27,996,395,985,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,395,985,207.70/6,062,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617,911.95

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