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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,116,592.74, 8,442,182.34 and 3,879,923.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,116,592.74, 8,442,182.34 and 3,879,923.54 is: 5,355,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116,592.74 : 8,442,182.34 = 3,879,923.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116,592.74/8,442,182.34 = 3,879,923.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116,592.74x = 8,442,182.34 × 3,879,923.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116,592.74x = 32,755,021,989,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,021,989,938.29/6,116,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,109.19

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