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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,401,247, 8,831,041.44 and 4,196,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,401,247, 8,831,041.44 and 4,196,639.22 is: 5,789,605.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,401,247 : 8,831,041.44 = 4,196,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,401,247/8,831,041.44 = 4,196,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,401,247x = 8,831,041.44 × 4,196,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,401,247x = 37,060,694,860,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,060,694,860,549.27/6,401,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789,605.50

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