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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,222.56, 8,538,425.40 and 3,471,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,222.56, 8,538,425.40 and 3,471,026.88 is: 4,790,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,222.56 : 8,538,425.40 = 3,471,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,222.56/8,538,425.40 = 3,471,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,222.56x = 8,538,425.40 × 3,471,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,222.56x = 29,637,104,076,274.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,104,076,274.75/6,187,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,049.78

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