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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195,406.79, 8,550,891.41 and 3,958,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195,406.79, 8,550,891.41 and 3,958,754.60 is: 5,463,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,406.79 : 8,550,891.41 = 3,958,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,406.79/8,550,891.41 = 3,958,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,406.79x = 8,550,891.41 × 3,958,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,406.79x = 33,850,880,640,889.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,850,880,640,889.75/6,195,406.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463,867.32

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