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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,677.29, 8,548,761.75 and 3,869,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,677.29, 8,548,761.75 and 3,869,529.60 is: 5,338,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,677.29 : 8,548,761.75 = 3,869,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,677.29/8,548,761.75 = 3,869,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,677.29x = 8,548,761.75 × 3,869,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,677.29x = 33,079,686,634,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,686,634,972.80/6,196,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,294.24

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