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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492,189.15, 8,957,611.40 and 4,197,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492,189.15, 8,957,611.40 and 4,197,588.75 is: 5,791,631.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,189.15 : 8,957,611.40 = 4,197,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,189.15/8,957,611.40 = 4,197,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,189.15x = 8,957,611.40 × 4,197,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,189.15x = 37,600,368,818,523.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,368,818,523.80/6,492,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,631.75

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