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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,436.58, 8,335,803.84 and 3,324,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,436.58, 8,335,803.84 and 3,324,182.58 is: 4,587,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,436.58 : 8,335,803.84 = 3,324,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,436.58/8,335,803.84 = 3,324,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,436.58x = 8,335,803.84 × 3,324,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,436.58x = 27,709,733,915,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,733,915,225.11/6,040,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587,372.71

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