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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,379.29, 8,338,671.39 and 3,289,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,379.29, 8,338,671.39 and 3,289,250.04 is: 4,539,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,379.29 : 8,338,671.39 = 3,289,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,379.29/8,338,671.39 = 3,289,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,379.29x = 8,338,671.39 × 3,289,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,379.29x = 27,427,975,203,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,975,203,104.36/6,042,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,267.38

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