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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198,589.82, 9,282,421.22 and 3,917,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198,589.82, 9,282,421.22 and 3,917,231.70 is: 5,866,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198,589.82 : 9,282,421.22 = 3,917,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198,589.82/9,282,421.22 = 3,917,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198,589.82x = 9,282,421.22 × 3,917,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198,589.82x = 36,361,394,636,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,361,394,636,150.52/6,198,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866,075.30

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