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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,308.40, 8,338,605.54 and 3,288,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,308.40, 8,338,605.54 and 3,288,862.44 is: 4,538,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,308.40 : 8,338,605.54 = 3,288,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,308.40/8,338,605.54 = 3,288,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,308.40x = 8,338,605.54 × 3,288,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,308.40x = 27,424,526,562,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,424,526,562,481.92/6,042,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,749.89

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