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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,516.53, 8,498,409.37 and 3,405,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,516.53, 8,498,409.37 and 3,405,038.57 is: 4,698,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,516.53 : 8,498,409.37 = 3,405,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,516.53/8,498,409.37 = 3,405,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,516.53x = 8,498,409.37 × 3,405,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,516.53x = 28,937,411,693,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,411,693,265.57/6,158,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698,763.34

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