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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,237.46, 8,335,529.06 and 3,323,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,237.46, 8,335,529.06 and 3,323,983.46 is: 4,587,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,237.46 : 8,335,529.06 = 3,323,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,237.46/8,335,529.06 = 3,323,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,237.46x = 8,335,529.06 × 3,323,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,237.46x = 27,707,160,730,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,160,730,008.25/6,040,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,097.92

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