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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,338.06, 8,338,598.40 and 3,289,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,338.06, 8,338,598.40 and 3,289,203.03 is: 4,539,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,338.06 : 8,338,598.40 = 3,289,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,338.06/8,338,598.40 = 3,289,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,338.06x = 8,338,598.40 × 3,289,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,338.06x = 27,427,343,123,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,343,123,233.15/6,042,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,193.75

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