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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224,750.76, 8,597,241.92 and 4,184,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224,750.76, 8,597,241.92 and 4,184,017.32 is: 5,778,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224,750.76 : 8,597,241.92 = 4,184,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224,750.76/8,597,241.92 = 4,184,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224,750.76x = 8,597,241.92 × 4,184,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224,750.76x = 35,971,009,097,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,009,097,510.05/6,224,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778,706.73

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