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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199,985.63, 8,557,037.47 and 3,588,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199,985.63, 8,557,037.47 and 3,588,079.95 is: 4,952,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199,985.63 : 8,557,037.47 = 3,588,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199,985.63/8,557,037.47 = 3,588,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199,985.63x = 8,557,037.47 × 3,588,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199,985.63x = 30,703,334,581,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,703,334,581,990.82/6,199,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,162.21

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