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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,569.71, 8,498,795.13 and 3,580,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,569.71, 8,498,795.13 and 3,580,736.96 is: 4,942,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,569.71 : 8,498,795.13 = 3,580,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,569.71/8,498,795.13 = 3,580,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,569.71x = 8,498,795.13 × 3,580,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,569.71x = 30,431,949,858,706.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,431,949,858,706.00/6,157,569.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,201.43

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