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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151,832.52, 8,489,771.72 and 3,538,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151,832.52, 8,489,771.72 and 3,538,332.44 is: 4,883,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,832.52 : 8,489,771.72 = 3,538,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,832.52/8,489,771.72 = 3,538,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,832.52x = 8,489,771.72 × 3,538,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,832.52x = 30,039,634,685,070.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,634,685,070.60/6,151,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,038.44

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