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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037,870.44, 8,332,478.76 and 3,460,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037,870.44, 8,332,478.76 and 3,460,049.40 is: 4,774,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037,870.44 : 8,332,478.76 = 3,460,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037,870.44/8,332,478.76 = 3,460,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037,870.44x = 8,332,478.76 × 3,460,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037,870.44x = 28,830,788,134,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,788,134,050.74/6,037,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774,992.84

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