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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166,788.36, 8,509,152.78 and 3,873,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166,788.36, 8,509,152.78 and 3,873,315.48 is: 5,344,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166,788.36 : 8,509,152.78 = 3,873,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166,788.36/8,509,152.78 = 3,873,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166,788.36x = 8,509,152.78 × 3,873,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166,788.36x = 32,958,633,184,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,633,184,459.03/6,166,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344,537.75

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