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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,180.33, 8,338,428.89 and 3,288,734.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,180.33, 8,338,428.89 and 3,288,734.78 is: 4,538,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,180.33 : 8,338,428.89 = 3,288,734.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,180.33/8,338,428.89 = 3,288,734.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,180.33x = 8,338,428.89 × 3,288,734.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,180.33x = 27,422,881,042,963.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,881,042,963.97/6,042,180.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,573.75

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