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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,239.57, 8,581,809.06 and 3,738,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,239.57, 8,581,809.06 and 3,738,263.04 is: 5,159,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,239.57 : 8,581,809.06 = 3,738,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,239.57/8,581,809.06 = 3,738,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,239.57x = 8,581,809.06 × 3,738,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,239.57x = 32,081,059,625,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,059,625,335.14/6,218,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,186.82

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