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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196,896.50, 8,551,806.14 and 3,406,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196,896.50, 8,551,806.14 and 3,406,278.22 is: 4,700,712.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196,896.50 : 8,551,806.14 = 3,406,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196,896.50/8,551,806.14 = 3,406,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196,896.50x = 8,551,806.14 × 3,406,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196,896.50x = 29,129,830,983,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,830,983,480.45/6,196,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700,712.85

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