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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,242.28, 8,740,683.78 and 3,542,520.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,242.28, 8,740,683.78 and 3,542,520.62 is: 4,889,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,242.28 : 8,740,683.78 = 3,542,520.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,242.28/8,740,683.78 = 3,542,520.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,242.28x = 8,740,683.78 × 3,542,520.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,242.28x = 30,964,052,523,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,964,052,523,549.54/6,333,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,131.22

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