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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197,233.72, 8,552,229.87 and 3,444,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197,233.72, 8,552,229.87 and 3,444,179.41 is: 4,752,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,233.72 : 8,552,229.87 = 3,444,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,233.72/8,552,229.87 = 3,444,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,233.72x = 8,552,229.87 × 3,444,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,233.72x = 29,455,414,027,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,455,414,027,840.98/6,197,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,993.89

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