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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073,273.86, 8,381,116.67 and 3,319,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073,273.86, 8,381,116.67 and 3,319,972.68 is: 4,581,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073,273.86 : 8,381,116.67 = 3,319,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073,273.86/8,381,116.67 = 3,319,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073,273.86x = 8,381,116.67 × 3,319,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073,273.86x = 27,825,078,355,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,078,355,692.71/6,073,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581,561.61

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