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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,180.58, 8,338,429.23 and 3,288,735.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,180.58, 8,338,429.23 and 3,288,735.03 is: 4,538,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,180.58 : 8,338,429.23 = 3,288,735.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,180.58/8,338,429.23 = 3,288,735.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,180.58x = 8,338,429.23 × 3,288,735.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,180.58x = 27,422,884,303,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,884,303,876.93/6,042,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,574.10

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