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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071,505.92, 8,378,851.56 and 3,318,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071,505.92, 8,378,851.56 and 3,318,346.16 is: 4,579,412.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071,505.92 : 8,378,851.56 = 3,318,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071,505.92/8,378,851.56 = 3,318,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071,505.92x = 8,378,851.56 × 3,318,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071,505.92x = 27,803,929,899,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,929,899,336.01/6,071,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,412.47

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