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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046,492, 8,344,158.96 and 3,330,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046,492, 8,344,158.96 and 3,330,238 is: 4,595,728.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046,492 : 8,344,158.96 = 3,330,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046,492/8,344,158.96 = 3,330,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046,492x = 8,344,158.96 × 3,330,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046,492x = 27,788,035,246,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,035,246,632.48/6,046,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595,728.44

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