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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156,221.31, 8,496,429.30 and 3,542,671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156,221.31, 8,496,429.30 and 3,542,671.71 is: 4,889,372.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156,221.31 : 8,496,429.30 = 3,542,671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156,221.31/8,496,429.30 = 3,542,671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156,221.31x = 8,496,429.30 × 3,542,671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156,221.31x = 30,100,059,717,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,059,717,125.11/6,156,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,372.59

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