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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,746.38, 8,336,419.07 and 3,427,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,746.38, 8,336,419.07 and 3,427,360.45 is: 4,729,864.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,746.38 : 8,336,419.07 = 3,427,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,746.38/8,336,419.07 = 3,427,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,746.38x = 8,336,419.07 × 3,427,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,746.38x = 28,571,913,015,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,571,913,015,143.79/6,040,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,864.69

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