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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004,058.52, 8,282,217.36 and 3,798,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004,058.52, 8,282,217.36 and 3,798,238.14 is: 5,239,428.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,058.52 : 8,282,217.36 = 3,798,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,058.52/8,282,217.36 = 3,798,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,058.52x = 8,282,217.36 × 3,798,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,058.52x = 31,457,833,860,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,833,860,522.11/6,004,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,428.26

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