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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085,008, 8,396,991.72 and 3,331,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085,008, 8,396,991.72 and 3,331,167.48 is: 4,596,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085,008 : 8,396,991.72 = 3,331,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085,008/8,396,991.72 = 3,331,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085,008x = 8,396,991.72 × 3,331,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085,008x = 27,971,785,747,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,971,785,747,493.27/6,085,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596,836.31

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