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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187,260.64, 8,538,477.92 and 3,471,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187,260.64, 8,538,477.92 and 3,471,064.96 is: 4,790,102.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187,260.64 : 8,538,477.92 = 3,471,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187,260.64/8,538,477.92 = 3,471,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187,260.64x = 8,538,477.92 × 3,471,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187,260.64x = 29,637,611,519,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,611,519,845.68/6,187,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,102.32

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