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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242,943, 8,615,261.34 and 3,381,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242,943, 8,615,261.34 and 3,381,375 is: 4,666,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242,943 : 8,615,261.34 = 3,381,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242,943/8,615,261.34 = 3,381,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242,943x = 8,615,261.34 × 3,381,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242,943x = 29,131,429,313,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,429,313,542.50/6,242,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,297.50

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