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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335,939.25, 8,740,377.62 and 4,008,910.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335,939.25, 8,740,377.62 and 4,008,910.42 is: 5,530,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335,939.25 : 8,740,377.62 = 4,008,910.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335,939.25/8,740,377.62 = 4,008,910.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335,939.25x = 8,740,377.62 × 4,008,910.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335,939.25x = 35,039,390,932,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,390,932,740.99/6,335,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,259.93

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