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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,626.88, 8,494,501.28 and 3,402,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,626.88, 8,494,501.28 and 3,402,172 is: 4,694,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,626.88 : 8,494,501.28 = 3,402,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,626.88/8,494,501.28 = 3,402,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,626.88x = 8,494,501.28 × 3,402,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,626.88x = 28,899,754,408,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,899,754,408,780.16/6,155,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,851.55

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