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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188,255.24, 8,538,881.79 and 3,434,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188,255.24, 8,538,881.79 and 3,434,963.71 is: 4,739,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188,255.24 : 8,538,881.79 = 3,434,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188,255.24/8,538,881.79 = 3,434,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188,255.24x = 8,538,881.79 × 3,434,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188,255.24x = 29,330,749,080,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,330,749,080,174.15/6,188,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,744.56

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