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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150,640.34, 8,487,862.63 and 3,537,021.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150,640.34, 8,487,862.63 and 3,537,021.03 is: 4,881,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150,640.34 : 8,487,862.63 = 3,537,021.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150,640.34/8,487,862.63 = 3,537,021.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150,640.34x = 8,487,862.63 × 3,537,021.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150,640.34x = 30,021,748,622,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,748,622,061.11/6,150,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881,076.92

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