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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,217.80, 8,336,694.18 and 3,463,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,217.80, 8,336,694.18 and 3,463,640.20 is: 4,780,507.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,217.80 : 8,336,694.18 = 3,463,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,217.80/8,336,694.18 = 3,463,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,217.80x = 8,336,694.18 × 3,463,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,217.80x = 28,875,309,096,954.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,875,309,096,954.04/6,040,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780,507.93

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