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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199,316.86, 8,555,749.34 and 3,753,275.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199,316.86, 8,555,749.34 and 3,753,275.83 is: 5,179,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199,316.86 : 8,555,749.34 = 3,753,275.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199,316.86/8,555,749.34 = 3,753,275.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199,316.86x = 8,555,749.34 × 3,753,275.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199,316.86x = 32,112,087,222,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,112,087,222,058.23/6,199,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179,939.65

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