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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,434.58, 8,335,801.09 and 3,324,180.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,434.58, 8,335,801.09 and 3,324,180.58 is: 4,587,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,434.58 : 8,335,801.09 = 3,324,180.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,434.58/8,335,801.09 = 3,324,180.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,434.58x = 8,335,801.09 × 3,324,180.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,434.58x = 27,709,708,043,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,708,043,820.93/6,040,434.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,369.95

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