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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,682, 8,338,901.16 and 3,326,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,682, 8,338,901.16 and 3,326,428 is: 4,590,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,682 : 8,338,901.16 = 3,326,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,682/8,338,901.16 = 3,326,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,682x = 8,338,901.16 × 3,326,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,682x = 27,738,754,307,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,754,307,856.48/6,042,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,470.64

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