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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,228.08, 8,549,867.16 and 3,479,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,228.08, 8,549,867.16 and 3,479,449.20 is: 4,801,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,228.08 : 8,549,867.16 = 3,479,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,228.08/8,549,867.16 = 3,479,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,228.08x = 8,549,867.16 × 3,479,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,228.08x = 29,748,828,449,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,748,828,449,968.27/6,196,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,119.01

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