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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,373.31, 8,548,342.74 and 3,869,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,373.31, 8,548,342.74 and 3,869,225.76 is: 5,337,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,373.31 : 8,548,342.74 = 3,869,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,373.31/8,548,342.74 = 3,869,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,373.31x = 8,548,342.74 × 3,869,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,373.31x = 33,075,467,934,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,075,467,934,916.98/6,196,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337,875.28

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