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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,709.80, 8,740,538.23 and 3,433,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,709.80, 8,740,538.23 and 3,433,112.20 is: 4,737,704.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,709.80 : 8,740,538.23 = 3,433,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,709.80/8,740,538.23 = 3,433,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,709.80x = 8,740,538.23 × 3,433,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,709.80x = 30,007,248,440,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,248,440,759.38/6,333,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,704.98

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