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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036,986.40, 8,330,284.33 and 4,081,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036,986.40, 8,330,284.33 and 4,081,120.18 is: 5,631,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,986.40 : 8,330,284.33 = 4,081,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,986.40/8,330,284.33 = 4,081,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,986.40x = 8,330,284.33 × 4,081,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,986.40x = 33,996,891,453,272.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,996,891,453,272.27/6,036,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631,434.17

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