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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,944.52, 8,501,041.80 and 3,546,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,944.52, 8,501,041.80 and 3,546,836.28 is: 4,894,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,944.52 : 8,501,041.80 = 3,546,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,944.52/8,501,041.80 = 3,546,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,944.52x = 8,501,041.80 × 3,546,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,944.52x = 30,151,803,474,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,803,474,036.50/6,159,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894,817.38

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