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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,186.87, 8,338,422.06 and 3,288,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,186.87, 8,338,422.06 and 3,288,974.63 is: 4,538,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,186.87 : 8,338,422.06 = 3,288,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,186.87/8,338,422.06 = 3,288,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,186.87x = 8,338,422.06 × 3,288,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,186.87x = 27,424,858,558,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,858,558,629.66/6,042,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,896.12

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