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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042,876.81, 8,339,169.72 and 3,289,584.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042,876.81, 8,339,169.72 and 3,289,584.15 is: 4,539,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042,876.81 : 8,339,169.72 = 3,289,584.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042,876.81/8,339,169.72 = 3,289,584.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042,876.81x = 8,339,169.72 × 3,289,584.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042,876.81x = 27,432,400,535,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,432,400,535,071.94/6,042,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,625.98

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