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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,942, 8,615,259.96 and 3,381,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,942, 8,615,259.96 and 3,381,374 is: 4,666,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,942 : 8,615,259.96 = 3,381,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,942/8,615,259.96 = 3,381,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,942x = 8,615,259.96 × 3,381,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,942x = 29,131,416,031,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,416,031,985.04/6,242,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,296.12

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