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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151,835.64, 8,489,776.01 and 3,538,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151,835.64, 8,489,776.01 and 3,538,335.54 is: 4,883,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,835.64 : 8,489,776.01 = 3,538,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,835.64/8,489,776.01 = 3,538,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,835.64x = 8,489,776.01 × 3,538,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,835.64x = 30,039,676,165,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,676,165,130.72/6,151,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,042.71

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