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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,745.38, 8,336,417.69 and 3,427,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,745.38, 8,336,417.69 and 3,427,359.45 is: 4,729,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,745.38 : 8,336,417.69 = 3,427,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,745.38/8,336,417.69 = 3,427,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,745.38x = 8,336,417.69 × 3,427,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,745.38x = 28,571,899,977,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,899,977,335.13/6,040,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,863.32

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