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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197,166.74, 8,551,544.82 and 3,443,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197,166.74, 8,551,544.82 and 3,443,679.20 is: 4,751,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,166.74 : 8,551,544.82 = 3,443,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,166.74/8,551,544.82 = 3,443,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,166.74x = 8,551,544.82 × 3,443,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,166.74x = 29,448,777,024,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,448,777,024,501.75/6,197,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751,974.29

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