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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160,439.37, 8,497,993.59 and 3,581,835.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160,439.37, 8,497,993.59 and 3,581,835.15 is: 4,940,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,439.37 : 8,497,993.59 = 3,581,835.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,439.37/8,497,993.59 = 3,581,835.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,439.37x = 8,497,993.59 × 3,581,835.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,439.37x = 30,438,412,145,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,412,145,136.69/6,160,439.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,948.25

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