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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,462.42, 8,334,208.26 and 3,286,161.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,462.42, 8,334,208.26 and 3,286,161.18 is: 4,534,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,462.42 : 8,334,208.26 = 3,286,161.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,462.42/8,334,208.26 = 3,286,161.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,462.42x = 8,334,208.26 × 3,286,161.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,462.42x = 27,387,551,650,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,551,650,047.35/6,039,462.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,766.47

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