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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197,232.72, 8,552,228.49 and 3,444,178.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197,232.72, 8,552,228.49 and 3,444,178.41 is: 4,752,992.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,232.72 : 8,552,228.49 = 3,444,178.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,232.72/8,552,228.49 = 3,444,178.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,232.72x = 8,552,228.49 × 3,444,178.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,232.72x = 29,455,400,722,644.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,400,722,644.90/6,197,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,992.51

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