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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072,234.53, 8,379,453.78 and 3,318,899.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072,234.53, 8,379,453.78 and 3,318,899.27 is: 4,579,955.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072,234.53 : 8,379,453.78 = 3,318,899.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072,234.53/8,379,453.78 = 3,318,899.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072,234.53x = 8,379,453.78 × 3,318,899.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072,234.53x = 27,810,562,991,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,810,562,991,543.47/6,072,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,955.35

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