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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227,451.57, 8,593,886.85 and 3,474,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227,451.57, 8,593,886.85 and 3,474,139 is: 4,794,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227,451.57 : 8,593,886.85 = 3,474,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227,451.57/8,593,886.85 = 3,474,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227,451.57x = 8,593,886.85 × 3,474,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227,451.57x = 29,856,357,449,801.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,357,449,801.46/6,227,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794,313.88

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