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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224,765, 8,597,261.58 and 4,184,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224,765, 8,597,261.58 and 4,184,031.56 is: 5,778,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224,765 : 8,597,261.58 = 4,184,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224,765/8,597,261.58 = 4,184,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224,765x = 8,597,261.58 × 4,184,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224,765x = 35,971,213,780,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,971,213,780,295.47/6,224,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778,726.39

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