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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,078.77, 8,338,245.84 and 3,288,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,078.77, 8,338,245.84 and 3,288,945.74 is: 4,538,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,078.77 : 8,338,245.84 = 3,288,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,078.77/8,338,245.84 = 3,288,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,078.77x = 8,338,245.84 × 3,288,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,078.77x = 27,424,038,092,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,038,092,849.49/6,042,078.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,841.54

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