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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240,038.80, 8,610,762.48 and 3,449,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240,038.80, 8,610,762.48 and 3,449,044.36 is: 4,759,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,038.80 : 8,610,762.48 = 3,449,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,038.80/8,610,762.48 = 3,449,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,038.80x = 8,610,762.48 × 3,449,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,038.80x = 29,698,901,766,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,698,901,766,943.61/6,240,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759,409.79

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