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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152,338.20, 8,489,969.76 and 3,538,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152,338.20, 8,489,969.76 and 3,538,643.56 is: 4,883,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152,338.20 : 8,489,969.76 = 3,538,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152,338.20/8,489,969.76 = 3,538,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152,338.20x = 8,489,969.76 × 3,538,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152,338.20x = 30,042,976,815,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,042,976,815,818.75/6,152,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883,180.32

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