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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058,787.64, 8,360,713.26 and 3,342,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058,787.64, 8,360,713.26 and 3,342,579 is: 4,612,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058,787.64 : 8,360,713.26 = 3,342,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058,787.64/8,360,713.26 = 3,342,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058,787.64x = 8,360,713.26 × 3,342,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058,787.64x = 27,946,344,567,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,946,344,567,897.54/6,058,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612,530.79

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