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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153,786.20, 8,492,100.54 and 3,740,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153,786.20, 8,492,100.54 and 3,740,115.80 is: 5,161,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153,786.20 : 8,492,100.54 = 3,740,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153,786.20/8,492,100.54 = 3,740,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153,786.20x = 8,492,100.54 × 3,740,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153,786.20x = 31,761,439,404,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,761,439,404,842.53/6,153,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,284.19

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