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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151,832.95, 8,489,772.32 and 3,538,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151,832.95, 8,489,772.32 and 3,538,332.87 is: 4,883,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,832.95 : 8,489,772.32 = 3,538,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,832.95/8,489,772.32 = 3,538,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,832.95x = 8,489,772.32 × 3,538,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,832.95x = 30,039,640,416,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,640,416,223.30/6,151,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,039.04

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