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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156,573.17, 8,493,999.66 and 3,983,865.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156,573.17, 8,493,999.66 and 3,983,865.21 is: 5,496,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156,573.17 : 8,493,999.66 = 3,983,865.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156,573.17/8,493,999.66 = 3,983,865.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156,573.17x = 8,493,999.66 × 3,983,865.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156,573.17x = 33,838,949,739,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,838,949,739,225.83/6,156,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496,393.66

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