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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,037,871.44, 8,332,480.14 and 3,460,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,037,871.44, 8,332,480.14 and 3,460,050.40 is: 4,774,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037,871.44 : 8,332,480.14 = 3,460,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037,871.44/8,332,480.14 = 3,460,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037,871.44x = 8,332,480.14 × 3,460,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037,871.44x = 28,830,801,241,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,801,241,399.05/6,037,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774,994.22

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