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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,204.87, 8,495,237.46 and 3,578,380.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,204.87, 8,495,237.46 and 3,578,380.31 is: 4,938,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,204.87 : 8,495,237.46 = 3,578,380.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,204.87/8,495,237.46 = 3,578,380.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,204.87x = 8,495,237.46 × 3,578,380.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,204.87x = 30,399,190,413,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,399,190,413,162.23/6,155,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,778.01

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