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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151,835.95, 8,489,776.46 and 3,538,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151,835.95, 8,489,776.46 and 3,538,335.87 is: 4,883,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151,835.95 : 8,489,776.46 = 3,538,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151,835.95/8,489,776.46 = 3,538,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151,835.95x = 8,489,776.46 × 3,538,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151,835.95x = 30,039,680,576,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,039,680,576,699.62/6,151,835.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,043.18

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