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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191,211.34, 8,544,659.63 and 3,743,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191,211.34, 8,544,659.63 and 3,743,840.15 is: 5,166,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,211.34 : 8,544,659.63 = 3,743,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,211.34/8,544,659.63 = 3,743,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,211.34x = 8,544,659.63 × 3,743,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,211.34x = 31,989,839,761,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,989,839,761,478.12/6,191,211.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166,975.90

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