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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,192.72, 8,495,220.74 and 3,578,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,192.72, 8,495,220.74 and 3,578,368.20 is: 4,938,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,192.72 : 8,495,220.74 = 3,578,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,192.72/8,495,220.74 = 3,578,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,192.72x = 8,495,220.74 × 3,578,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,192.72x = 30,399,027,747,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,027,747,996.47/6,155,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,761.32

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