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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185,203.30, 8,535,867.93 and 3,863,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185,203.30, 8,535,867.93 and 3,863,470.42 is: 5,331,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185,203.30 : 8,535,867.93 = 3,863,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185,203.30/8,535,867.93 = 3,863,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185,203.30x = 8,535,867.93 × 3,863,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185,203.30x = 32,978,073,256,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,978,073,256,581.63/6,185,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,768.68

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