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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,683, 8,338,902.54 and 3,326,429

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,683, 8,338,902.54 and 3,326,429 is: 4,590,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,683 : 8,338,902.54 = 3,326,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,683/8,338,902.54 = 3,326,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,683x = 8,338,902.54 × 3,326,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,683x = 27,738,767,237,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,767,237,229.66/6,042,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590,472.02

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