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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,311.23, 8,335,630.68 and 3,324,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,311.23, 8,335,630.68 and 3,324,057.23 is: 4,587,199.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,311.23 : 8,335,630.68 = 3,324,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,311.23/8,335,630.68 = 3,324,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,311.23x = 8,335,630.68 × 3,324,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,311.23x = 27,708,113,428,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,113,428,463.82/6,040,311.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,199.63

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