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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072,460.86, 8,380,529.55 and 3,356,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072,460.86, 8,380,529.55 and 3,356,731.74 is: 4,632,584.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072,460.86 : 8,380,529.55 = 3,356,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072,460.86/8,380,529.55 = 3,356,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072,460.86x = 8,380,529.55 × 3,356,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072,460.86x = 28,131,189,538,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,189,538,492.92/6,072,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632,584.74

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