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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036,642.72, 8,330,393.16 and 3,320,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036,642.72, 8,330,393.16 and 3,320,388.72 is: 4,582,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,642.72 : 8,330,393.16 = 3,320,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,642.72/8,330,393.16 = 3,320,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,642.72x = 8,330,393.16 × 3,320,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,642.72x = 27,660,143,481,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,143,481,629.16/6,036,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,040.84

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