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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244,088.58, 8,619,498.36 and 3,797,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244,088.58, 8,619,498.36 and 3,797,485.47 is: 5,242,145.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244,088.58 : 8,619,498.36 = 3,797,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244,088.58/8,619,498.36 = 3,797,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244,088.58x = 8,619,498.36 × 3,797,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244,088.58x = 32,732,419,780,788.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,419,780,788.83/6,244,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,145.33

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