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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062,585, 8,366,368.04 and 3,346,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062,585, 8,366,368.04 and 3,346,331.72 is: 4,617,938.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062,585 : 8,366,368.04 = 3,346,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062,585/8,366,368.04 = 3,346,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062,585x = 8,366,368.04 × 3,346,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062,585x = 27,996,642,753,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,996,642,753,446.23/6,062,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617,938.18

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