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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,237.37, 8,338,471.22 and 4,279,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,237.37, 8,338,471.22 and 4,279,294.04 is: 5,905,555.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,237.37 : 8,338,471.22 = 4,279,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,237.37/8,338,471.22 = 4,279,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,237.37x = 8,338,471.22 × 4,279,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,237.37x = 35,682,770,131,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,770,131,368.70/6,042,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,555.83

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