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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218,242.57, 8,581,813.20 and 3,738,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218,242.57, 8,581,813.20 and 3,738,266.04 is: 5,159,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218,242.57 : 8,581,813.20 = 3,738,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218,242.57/8,581,813.20 = 3,738,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218,242.57x = 8,581,813.20 × 3,738,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218,242.57x = 32,081,100,847,183.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,081,100,847,183.73/6,218,242.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,190.96

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