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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052,238, 8,352,088.44 and 3,336,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052,238, 8,352,088.44 and 3,336,042.32 is: 4,603,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052,238 : 8,352,088.44 = 3,336,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052,238/8,352,088.44 = 3,336,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052,238x = 8,352,088.44 × 3,336,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052,238x = 27,862,920,496,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,920,496,222.78/6,052,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603,738.40

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