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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367,199.92, 8,786,737.20 and 3,466,591

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367,199.92, 8,786,737.20 and 3,466,591 is: 4,783,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367,199.92 : 8,786,737.20 = 3,466,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367,199.92/8,786,737.20 = 3,466,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367,199.92x = 8,786,737.20 × 3,466,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367,199.92x = 30,460,024,096,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,024,096,885.20/6,367,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783,896.29

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