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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151,392.92, 8,488,194.73 and 3,397,915.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151,392.92, 8,488,194.73 and 3,397,915.17 is: 4,688,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,392.92 : 8,488,194.73 = 3,397,915.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,392.92/8,488,194.73 = 3,397,915.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,392.92x = 8,488,194.73 × 3,397,915.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,392.92x = 28,842,165,630,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,165,630,486.26/6,151,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,721.07

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