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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045,218.62, 8,342,282.02 and 3,291,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045,218.62, 8,342,282.02 and 3,291,938.72 is: 4,542,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045,218.62 : 8,342,282.02 = 3,291,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045,218.62/8,342,282.02 = 3,291,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045,218.62x = 8,342,282.02 × 3,291,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045,218.62x = 27,462,281,194,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,281,194,797.82/6,045,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542,810.26

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