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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244,188.74, 8,617,169.77 and 3,490,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244,188.74, 8,617,169.77 and 3,490,992.17 is: 4,817,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244,188.74 : 8,617,169.77 = 3,490,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244,188.74/8,617,169.77 = 3,490,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244,188.74x = 8,617,169.77 × 3,490,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244,188.74x = 30,082,472,142,817.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,082,472,142,817.37/6,244,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817,675.03

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