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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,478.88, 8,338,808.70 and 3,289,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,478.88, 8,338,808.70 and 3,289,349.60 is: 4,539,404.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,478.88 : 8,338,808.70 = 3,289,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,478.88/8,338,808.70 = 3,289,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,478.88x = 8,338,808.70 × 3,289,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,478.88x = 27,429,257,061,821.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,429,257,061,821.52/6,042,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,404.71

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