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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,237.71, 8,335,529.40 and 3,323,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,237.71, 8,335,529.40 and 3,323,983.71 is: 4,587,098.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,237.71 : 8,335,529.40 = 3,323,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,237.71/8,335,529.40 = 3,323,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,237.71x = 8,335,529.40 × 3,323,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,237.71x = 27,707,163,960,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,707,163,960,664.90/6,040,237.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,098.27

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