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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,876.86, 8,551,779 and 3,406,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,876.86, 8,551,779 and 3,406,258.56 is: 4,700,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,876.86 : 8,551,779 = 3,406,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,876.86/8,551,779 = 3,406,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,876.86x = 8,551,779 × 3,406,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,876.86x = 29,129,570,421,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,570,421,978.24/6,196,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,685.70

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