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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,178.08, 8,338,425.78 and 3,288,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,178.08, 8,338,425.78 and 3,288,732.53 is: 4,538,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,178.08 : 8,338,425.78 = 3,288,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,178.08/8,338,425.78 = 3,288,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,178.08x = 8,338,425.78 × 3,288,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,178.08x = 27,422,852,069,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,852,069,984.50/6,042,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,570.65

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