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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,171,537.92, 8,515,994.24 and 3,558,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,171,537.92, 8,515,994.24 and 3,558,012.80 is: 4,909,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,537.92 : 8,515,994.24 = 3,558,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,537.92/8,515,994.24 = 3,558,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,537.92x = 8,515,994.24 × 3,558,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,537.92x = 30,300,016,510,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,016,510,646.27/6,171,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909,637.91

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