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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,333,834.42, 8,740,640.88 and 3,433,150.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,333,834.42, 8,740,640.88 and 3,433,150.98 is: 4,737,720.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333,834.42 : 8,740,640.88 = 3,433,150.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333,834.42/8,740,640.88 = 3,433,150.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333,834.42x = 8,740,640.88 × 3,433,150.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333,834.42x = 30,007,939,803,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,939,803,000.07/6,333,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737,720.91

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