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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226,061.91, 8,591,943.24 and 3,472,747.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226,061.91, 8,591,943.24 and 3,472,747.17 is: 4,792,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226,061.91 : 8,591,943.24 = 3,472,747.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226,061.91/8,591,943.24 = 3,472,747.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226,061.91x = 8,591,943.24 × 3,472,747.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226,061.91x = 29,837,646,571,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,646,571,510.63/6,226,061.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792,378.71

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