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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156,567.18, 8,493,991.38 and 3,983,859.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156,567.18, 8,493,991.38 and 3,983,859.21 is: 5,496,385.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156,567.18 : 8,493,991.38 = 3,983,859.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156,567.18/8,493,991.38 = 3,983,859.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156,567.18x = 8,493,991.38 × 3,983,859.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156,567.18x = 33,838,865,788,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,865,788,873.61/6,156,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,385.37

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