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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071,208.53, 8,378,289.66 and 3,317,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071,208.53, 8,378,289.66 and 3,317,897.22 is: 4,578,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,208.53 : 8,378,289.66 = 3,317,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,208.53/8,378,289.66 = 3,317,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,208.53x = 8,378,289.66 × 3,317,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,208.53x = 27,798,303,971,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,303,971,268.75/6,071,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,710.13

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