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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335,999.40, 10,979,115.90 and 6,440,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335,999.40, 10,979,115.90 and 6,440,204.20 is: 9,638,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335,999.40 : 10,979,115.90 = 6,440,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335,999.40/10,979,115.90 = 6,440,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335,999.40x = 10,979,115.90 × 6,440,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335,999.40x = 70,707,748,331,466.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,707,748,331,466.78/7,335,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638,461.58

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