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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516,262.88, 8,992,440.24 and 3,799,484

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516,262.88, 8,992,440.24 and 3,799,484 is: 5,243,286.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,262.88 : 8,992,440.24 = 3,799,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,262.88/8,992,440.24 = 3,799,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,262.88x = 8,992,440.24 × 3,799,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,262.88x = 34,166,632,812,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,166,632,812,836.16/6,516,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,286.44

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