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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,396.47, 8,338,613.40 and 3,289,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,396.47, 8,338,613.40 and 3,289,163.04 is: 4,539,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,396.47 : 8,338,613.40 = 3,289,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,396.47/8,338,613.40 = 3,289,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,396.47x = 8,338,613.40 × 3,289,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,396.47x = 27,427,059,000,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,427,059,000,128.74/6,042,396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,102.85

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