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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,002, 8,493,672.72 and 3,541,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,002, 8,493,672.72 and 3,541,909.60 is: 4,887,702.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,002 : 8,493,672.72 = 3,541,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,002/8,493,672.72 = 3,541,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,002x = 8,493,672.72 × 3,541,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,002x = 30,083,820,946,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,820,946,226.11/6,155,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,702.87

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