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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087,874.68, 8,401,262.70 and 3,371,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087,874.68, 8,401,262.70 and 3,371,618.04 is: 4,652,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087,874.68 : 8,401,262.70 = 3,371,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087,874.68/8,401,262.70 = 3,371,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087,874.68x = 8,401,262.70 × 3,371,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087,874.68x = 28,325,848,878,099.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,325,848,878,099.11/6,087,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,830.48

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