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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194,375.78, 8,548,480.96 and 4,238,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194,375.78, 8,548,480.96 and 4,238,356.28 is: 5,849,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194,375.78 : 8,548,480.96 = 4,238,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194,375.78/8,548,480.96 = 4,238,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194,375.78x = 8,548,480.96 × 4,238,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194,375.78x = 36,231,507,961,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,231,507,961,276.44/6,194,375.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849,097.51

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