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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058,461.72, 8,360,542.60 and 3,342,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058,461.72, 8,360,542.60 and 3,342,207 is: 4,612,171.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,461.72 : 8,360,542.60 = 3,342,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,461.72/8,360,542.60 = 3,342,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,461.72x = 8,360,542.60 × 3,342,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,461.72x = 27,942,664,001,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,664,001,518.20/6,058,461.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612,171.42

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