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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840,472.40, 10,253,940.60 and 3,239,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840,472.40, 10,253,940.60 and 3,239,910.80 is: 4,856,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840,472.40 : 10,253,940.60 = 3,239,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840,472.40/10,253,940.60 = 3,239,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840,472.40x = 10,253,940.60 × 3,239,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840,472.40x = 33,221,852,892,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,221,852,892,498.48/6,840,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856,660.61

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