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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,010.22, 8,335,572.87 and 3,461,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,010.22, 8,335,572.87 and 3,461,857.57 is: 4,777,569.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,010.22 : 8,335,572.87 = 3,461,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,010.22/8,335,572.87 = 3,461,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,010.22x = 8,335,572.87 × 3,461,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,010.22x = 28,856,566,040,296.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,566,040,296.12/6,040,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777,569.08

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