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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151,833.02, 8,489,772.41 and 3,538,332.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151,833.02, 8,489,772.41 and 3,538,332.95 is: 4,883,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,833.02 : 8,489,772.41 = 3,538,332.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,833.02/8,489,772.41 = 3,538,332.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,833.02x = 8,489,772.41 × 3,538,332.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,833.02x = 30,039,641,396,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,641,396,163.38/6,151,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,039.14

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