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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198,587.63, 9,282,417.93 and 3,917,229.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198,587.63, 9,282,417.93 and 3,917,229.51 is: 5,866,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198,587.63 : 9,282,417.93 = 3,917,229.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198,587.63/9,282,417.93 = 3,917,229.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198,587.63x = 9,282,417.93 × 3,917,229.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198,587.63x = 36,361,361,439,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,361,439,549.11/6,198,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866,072.02

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