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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,466.42, 8,334,213.78 and 3,286,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,466.42, 8,334,213.78 and 3,286,165.18 is: 4,534,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,466.42 : 8,334,213.78 = 3,286,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,466.42/8,334,213.78 = 3,286,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,466.42x = 8,334,213.78 × 3,286,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,466.42x = 27,387,603,126,512.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,387,603,126,512.18/6,039,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,771.99

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