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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,168.16, 8,608,191.60 and 3,522,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,168.16, 8,608,191.60 and 3,522,182.24 is: 4,860,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,168.16 : 8,608,191.60 = 3,522,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,168.16/8,608,191.60 = 3,522,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,168.16x = 8,608,191.60 × 3,522,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,168.16x = 30,319,619,572,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,319,619,572,037.18/6,238,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,340.21

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