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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,395.74, 8,338,612.51 and 3,289,162.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,395.74, 8,338,612.51 and 3,289,162.30 is: 4,539,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,395.74 : 8,338,612.51 = 3,289,162.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,395.74/8,338,612.51 = 3,289,162.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,395.74x = 8,338,612.51 × 3,289,162.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,395.74x = 27,427,049,873,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,049,873,130.94/6,042,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,101.88

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