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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,179.58, 8,338,427.85 and 3,288,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,179.58, 8,338,427.85 and 3,288,734.03 is: 4,538,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,179.58 : 8,338,427.85 = 3,288,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,179.58/8,338,427.85 = 3,288,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,179.58x = 8,338,427.85 × 3,288,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,179.58x = 27,422,871,385,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,871,385,302.59/6,042,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,572.72

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