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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074,496, 8,382,979.44 and 3,358,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074,496, 8,382,979.44 and 3,358,416.96 is: 4,634,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074,496 : 8,382,979.44 = 3,358,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074,496/8,382,979.44 = 3,358,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074,496x = 8,382,979.44 × 3,358,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074,496x = 28,153,540,326,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,153,540,326,627.30/6,074,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634,712.14

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