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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,611.82, 8,551,153.68 and 3,443,228.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,611.82, 8,551,153.68 and 3,443,228.02 is: 4,751,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,611.82 : 8,551,153.68 = 3,443,228.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,611.82/8,551,153.68 = 3,443,228.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,611.82x = 8,551,153.68 × 3,443,228.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,611.82x = 29,443,571,954,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,571,954,302.11/6,196,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,559.85

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