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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,164,493.92, 8,507,904.12 and 3,550,495.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,164,493.92, 8,507,904.12 and 3,550,495.58 is: 4,900,203.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164,493.92 : 8,507,904.12 = 3,550,495.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164,493.92/8,507,904.12 = 3,550,495.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164,493.92x = 8,507,904.12 × 3,550,495.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164,493.92x = 30,207,275,973,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,207,275,973,123.79/6,164,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900,203.71

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