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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,435.25, 8,335,802.01 and 3,324,181.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,435.25, 8,335,802.01 and 3,324,181.25 is: 4,587,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,435.25 : 8,335,802.01 = 3,324,181.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,435.25/8,335,802.01 = 3,324,181.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,435.25x = 8,335,802.01 × 3,324,181.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,435.25x = 27,709,716,759,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,716,759,960.98/6,040,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,370.88

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