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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008,258, 8,979,400.82 and 4,392,428.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008,258, 8,979,400.82 and 4,392,428.42 is: 6,564,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,258 : 8,979,400.82 = 4,392,428.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,258/8,979,400.82 = 4,392,428.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,258x = 8,979,400.82 × 4,392,428.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,258x = 39,441,375,356,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,375,356,339.30/6,008,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564,527.58

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