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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036,557.40, 8,330,428.80 and 3,458,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036,557.40, 8,330,428.80 and 3,458,230.20 is: 4,772,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,557.40 : 8,330,428.80 = 3,458,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,557.40/8,330,428.80 = 3,458,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,557.40x = 8,330,428.80 × 3,458,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,557.40x = 28,808,540,455,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,540,455,109.76/6,036,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772,345.98

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