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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,635.28, 8,497,549 and 3,441,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,635.28, 8,497,549 and 3,441,381.20 is: 4,749,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,635.28 : 8,497,549 = 3,441,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,635.28/8,497,549 = 3,441,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,635.28x = 8,497,549 × 3,441,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,635.28x = 29,243,305,374,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,305,374,678.80/6,157,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,112.94

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