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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008,256, 8,979,397.83 and 4,392,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008,256, 8,979,397.83 and 4,392,426.42 is: 6,564,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,256 : 8,979,397.83 = 4,392,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,256/8,979,397.83 = 4,392,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,256x = 8,979,397.83 × 4,392,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,256x = 39,441,344,264,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,344,264,182.67/6,008,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564,524.59

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