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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039,842.40, 8,334,877.05 and 3,286,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039,842.40, 8,334,877.05 and 3,286,436.94 is: 4,535,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,842.40 : 8,334,877.05 = 3,286,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,842.40/8,334,877.05 = 3,286,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,842.40x = 8,334,877.05 × 3,286,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,842.40x = 27,392,047,827,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,047,827,478.23/6,039,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,225.59

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