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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,295.39, 8,496,581.11 and 4,297,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,295.39, 8,496,581.11 and 4,297,661.40 is: 5,929,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,295.39 : 8,496,581.11 = 4,297,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,295.39/8,496,581.11 = 4,297,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,295.39x = 8,496,581.11 × 4,297,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,295.39x = 36,515,428,665,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,428,665,915.26/6,158,295.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929,470.15

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