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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,037.48, 8,497,944.88 and 3,442,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,037.48, 8,497,944.88 and 3,442,036.20 is: 4,749,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,037.48 : 8,497,944.88 = 3,442,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,037.48/8,497,944.88 = 3,442,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,037.48x = 8,497,944.88 × 3,442,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,037.48x = 29,250,233,902,564.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,233,902,564.66/6,158,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,927.88

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