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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046,480, 8,344,142.40 and 3,330,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046,480, 8,344,142.40 and 3,330,226 is: 4,595,711.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046,480 : 8,344,142.40 = 3,330,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046,480/8,344,142.40 = 3,330,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046,480x = 8,344,142.40 × 3,330,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046,480x = 27,787,879,968,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,787,879,968,182.40/6,046,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595,711.88

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