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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058,727.02, 8,361,042.78 and 3,342,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058,727.02, 8,361,042.78 and 3,342,473.02 is: 4,612,612.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,727.02 : 8,361,042.78 = 3,342,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,727.02/8,361,042.78 = 3,342,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,727.02x = 8,361,042.78 × 3,342,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,727.02x = 27,946,559,911,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,559,911,215.80/6,058,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612,612.49

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