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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188,061.65, 8,539,361.08 and 3,434,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188,061.65, 8,539,361.08 and 3,434,741.24 is: 4,739,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188,061.65 : 8,539,361.08 = 3,434,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188,061.65/8,539,361.08 = 3,434,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188,061.65x = 8,539,361.08 × 3,434,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188,061.65x = 29,330,495,613,443.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,495,613,443.28/6,188,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,851.88

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