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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335,940.25, 8,740,379 and 4,008,911.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335,940.25, 8,740,379 and 4,008,911.42 is: 5,530,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335,940.25 : 8,740,379 = 4,008,911.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335,940.25/8,740,379 = 4,008,911.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335,940.25x = 8,740,379 × 4,008,911.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335,940.25x = 35,039,405,188,228.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,405,188,228.18/6,335,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,261.30

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