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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189,917.28, 8,542,254 and 3,473,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189,917.28, 8,542,254 and 3,473,829.60 is: 4,793,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189,917.28 : 8,542,254 = 3,473,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189,917.28/8,542,254 = 3,473,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189,917.28x = 8,542,254 × 3,473,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189,917.28x = 29,674,334,795,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,674,334,795,918.40/6,189,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,979.22

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