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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492,189.40, 8,957,611.74 and 4,197,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492,189.40, 8,957,611.74 and 4,197,589 is: 5,791,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,189.40 : 8,957,611.74 = 4,197,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,189.40/8,957,611.74 = 4,197,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,189.40x = 8,957,611.74 × 4,197,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,189.40x = 37,600,372,506,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,600,372,506,094.86/6,492,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791,632.10

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