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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,216.64, 8,335,391.16 and 3,286,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,216.64, 8,335,391.16 and 3,286,810.16 is: 4,535,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,216.64 : 8,335,391.16 = 3,286,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,216.64/8,335,391.16 = 3,286,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,216.64x = 8,335,391.16 × 3,286,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,216.64x = 27,396,848,352,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,396,848,352,262.19/6,040,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,739.36

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