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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,436.92, 8,494,942.73 and 3,402,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,436.92, 8,494,942.73 and 3,402,065.12 is: 4,695,092.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,436.92 : 8,494,942.73 = 3,402,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,436.92/8,494,942.73 = 3,402,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,436.92x = 8,494,942.73 × 3,402,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,436.92x = 28,900,348,298,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,348,298,645.54/6,155,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,092.92

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