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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155,919.72, 8,500,616.36 and 3,836,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155,919.72, 8,500,616.36 and 3,836,770.24 is: 5,298,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155,919.72 : 8,500,616.36 = 3,836,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155,919.72/8,500,616.36 = 3,836,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155,919.72x = 8,500,616.36 × 3,836,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155,919.72x = 32,614,911,871,705.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,614,911,871,705.12/6,155,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298,137.95

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