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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088,252, 8,401,684.80 and 3,371,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088,252, 8,401,684.80 and 3,371,939.68 is: 4,653,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088,252 : 8,401,684.80 = 3,371,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088,252/8,401,684.80 = 3,371,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088,252x = 8,401,684.80 × 3,371,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088,252x = 28,329,974,355,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,974,355,972.87/6,088,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,219.73

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