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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,651.78, 8,498,908.29 and 3,580,819.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,651.78, 8,498,908.29 and 3,580,819.03 is: 4,942,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,651.78 : 8,498,908.29 = 3,580,819.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,651.78/8,498,908.29 = 3,580,819.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,651.78x = 8,498,908.29 × 3,580,819.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,651.78x = 30,433,052,539,056.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,052,539,056.75/6,157,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942,314.64

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