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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,189.87, 8,495,216.75 and 3,578,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,189.87, 8,495,216.75 and 3,578,365.31 is: 4,938,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,189.87 : 8,495,216.75 = 3,578,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,189.87/8,495,216.75 = 3,578,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,189.87x = 8,495,216.75 × 3,578,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,189.87x = 30,398,988,885,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,988,885,600.77/6,155,189.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,757.30

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