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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197,294.96, 8,550,940.40 and 3,617,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197,294.96, 8,550,940.40 and 3,617,805 is: 4,991,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197,294.96 : 8,550,940.40 = 3,617,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197,294.96/8,550,940.40 = 3,617,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197,294.96x = 8,550,940.40 × 3,617,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197,294.96x = 30,935,634,933,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,935,634,933,822/6,197,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991,796.44

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