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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062,581, 8,366,362.52 and 3,346,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062,581, 8,366,362.52 and 3,346,327.72 is: 4,617,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062,581 : 8,366,362.52 = 3,346,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062,581/8,366,362.52 = 3,346,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062,581x = 8,366,362.52 × 3,346,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062,581x = 27,996,590,816,245.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,590,816,245.05/6,062,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617,932.66

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