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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111,835.08, 8,434,834.74 and 3,940,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111,835.08, 8,434,834.74 and 3,940,897.38 is: 5,438,762.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,835.08 : 8,434,834.74 = 3,940,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,835.08/8,434,834.74 = 3,940,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,835.08x = 8,434,834.74 × 3,940,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,835.08x = 33,240,818,127,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,240,818,127,598.98/6,111,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,762.29

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