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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200,838.44, 8,554,395.36 and 3,621,381.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200,838.44, 8,554,395.36 and 3,621,381.29 is: 4,995,893.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200,838.44 : 8,554,395.36 = 3,621,381.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200,838.44/8,554,395.36 = 3,621,381.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200,838.44x = 8,554,395.36 × 3,621,381.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200,838.44x = 30,978,727,261,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,727,261,194.84/6,200,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995,893.31

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