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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045,149.93, 8,342,307.48 and 3,291,836.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045,149.93, 8,342,307.48 and 3,291,836.57 is: 4,542,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045,149.93 : 8,342,307.48 = 3,291,836.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045,149.93/8,342,307.48 = 3,291,836.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045,149.93x = 8,342,307.48 × 3,291,836.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045,149.93x = 27,461,512,842,765.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,512,842,765.05/6,045,149.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,734.78

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