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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044,943.90, 8,342,009.46 and 3,291,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044,943.90, 8,342,009.46 and 3,291,588.66 is: 4,542,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044,943.90 : 8,342,009.46 = 3,291,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044,943.90/8,342,009.46 = 3,291,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044,943.90x = 8,342,009.46 × 3,291,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044,943.90x = 27,458,463,740,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,463,740,148.73/6,044,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,385.21

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