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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046,628.73, 8,349,892.93 and 3,842,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046,628.73, 8,349,892.93 and 3,842,218.08 is: 5,305,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046,628.73 : 8,349,892.93 = 3,842,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046,628.73/8,349,892.93 = 3,842,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046,628.73x = 8,349,892.93 × 3,842,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046,628.73x = 32,082,109,581,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,109,581,710.18/6,046,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,784.60

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