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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,238.37, 8,338,472.60 and 4,279,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,238.37, 8,338,472.60 and 4,279,295.04 is: 5,905,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,238.37 : 8,338,472.60 = 4,279,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,238.37/8,338,472.60 = 4,279,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,238.37x = 8,338,472.60 × 4,279,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,238.37x = 35,682,784,438,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,784,438,355.91/6,042,238.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,557.22

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