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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,303.40, 10,257,455.10 and 3,299,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,303.40, 10,257,455.10 and 3,299,359.40 is: 4,949,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,303.40 : 10,257,455.10 = 3,299,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,303.40/10,257,455.10 = 3,299,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,303.40x = 10,257,455.10 × 3,299,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,303.40x = 33,843,030,904,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,843,030,904,262.94/6,838,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949,039.10

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