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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156,564.17, 8,493,987.24 and 3,983,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156,564.17, 8,493,987.24 and 3,983,856.21 is: 5,496,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156,564.17 : 8,493,987.24 = 3,983,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156,564.17/8,493,987.24 = 3,983,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156,564.17x = 8,493,987.24 × 3,983,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156,564.17x = 33,838,823,813,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,823,813,734.76/6,156,564.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,381.25

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