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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,241.57, 8,581,811.82 and 3,738,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,241.57, 8,581,811.82 and 3,738,265.04 is: 5,159,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,241.57 : 8,581,811.82 = 3,738,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,241.57/8,581,811.82 = 3,738,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,241.57x = 8,581,811.82 × 3,738,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,241.57x = 32,081,087,106,564.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,087,106,564.77/6,218,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,189.58

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