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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087,906, 8,400,973.32 and 3,371,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087,906, 8,400,973.32 and 3,371,438.16 is: 4,652,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087,906 : 8,400,973.32 = 3,371,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087,906/8,400,973.32 = 3,371,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087,906x = 8,400,973.32 × 3,371,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087,906x = 28,323,362,032,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,323,362,032,189.89/6,087,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652,398.05

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