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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058,362.72, 8,360,406 and 3,342,108

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058,362.72, 8,360,406 and 3,342,108 is: 4,612,034.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,362.72 : 8,360,406 = 3,342,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,362.72/8,360,406 = 3,342,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,362.72x = 8,360,406 × 3,342,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,362.72x = 27,941,379,775,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,941,379,775,848/6,058,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612,034.81

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