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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,337.42, 8,494,101.32 and 3,401,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,337.42, 8,494,101.32 and 3,401,882.55 is: 4,694,451.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,337.42 : 8,494,101.32 = 3,401,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,337.42/8,494,101.32 = 3,401,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,337.42x = 8,494,101.32 × 3,401,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,337.42x = 28,895,935,041,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,895,935,041,430.55/6,155,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,451.83

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