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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191,481.78, 8,544,079.26 and 3,438,097.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191,481.78, 8,544,079.26 and 3,438,097.38 is: 4,744,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191,481.78 : 8,544,079.26 = 3,438,097.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191,481.78/8,544,079.26 = 3,438,097.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191,481.78x = 8,544,079.26 × 3,438,097.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191,481.78x = 29,375,376,518,318.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,375,376,518,318.34/6,191,481.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744,482.43

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