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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,433.48, 8,335,799.57 and 3,324,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,433.48, 8,335,799.57 and 3,324,179.48 is: 4,587,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,433.48 : 8,335,799.57 = 3,324,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,433.48/8,335,799.57 = 3,324,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,433.48x = 8,335,799.57 × 3,324,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,433.48x = 27,709,693,909,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,693,909,136.77/6,040,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,368.44

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