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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,279.40, 10,257,419.10 and 3,299,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,279.40, 10,257,419.10 and 3,299,335.40 is: 4,949,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,279.40 : 10,257,419.10 = 3,299,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,279.40/10,257,419.10 = 3,299,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,279.40x = 10,257,419.10 × 3,299,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,279.40x = 33,842,665,949,266.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,842,665,949,266.14/6,838,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,003.10

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