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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058,432.85, 8,360,502.77 and 3,342,178.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058,432.85, 8,360,502.77 and 3,342,178.13 is: 4,612,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,432.85 : 8,360,502.77 = 3,342,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,432.85/8,360,502.77 = 3,342,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,432.85x = 8,360,502.77 × 3,342,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,432.85x = 27,942,289,480,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,289,480,251.35/6,058,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612,131.59

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