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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018,817.79, 8,306,112.09 and 3,440,738.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018,817.79, 8,306,112.09 and 3,440,738.45 is: 4,748,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018,817.79 : 8,306,112.09 = 3,440,738.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018,817.79/8,306,112.09 = 3,440,738.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018,817.79x = 8,306,112.09 × 3,440,738.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018,817.79x = 28,579,159,271,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,159,271,740.91/6,018,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,301.12

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