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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,794.23, 8,498,792.18 and 3,405,322.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,794.23, 8,498,792.18 and 3,405,322.71 is: 4,699,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,794.23 : 8,498,792.18 = 3,405,322.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,794.23/8,498,792.18 = 3,405,322.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,794.23x = 8,498,792.18 × 3,405,322.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,794.23x = 28,941,130,001,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,941,130,001,097.80/6,158,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,155.21

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