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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,771.86, 8,497,703.89 and 3,441,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,771.86, 8,497,703.89 and 3,441,517.86 is: 4,749,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,771.86 : 8,497,703.89 = 3,441,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,771.86/8,497,703.89 = 3,441,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,771.86x = 8,497,703.89 × 3,441,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,771.86x = 29,244,999,706,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,244,999,706,426.48/6,157,771.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,282.76

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