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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,055.02, 8,476,065.38 and 3,388,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,055.02, 8,476,065.38 and 3,388,742.30 is: 4,676,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,055.02 : 8,476,065.38 = 3,388,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,055.02/8,476,065.38 = 3,388,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,055.02x = 8,476,065.38 × 3,388,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,055.02x = 28,723,201,290,771.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,723,201,290,771.57/6,142,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676,480.62

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