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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184,063.52, 8,530,462.04 and 3,856,915.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184,063.52, 8,530,462.04 and 3,856,915.85 is: 5,320,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184,063.52 : 8,530,462.04 = 3,856,915.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184,063.52/8,530,462.04 = 3,856,915.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184,063.52x = 8,530,462.04 × 3,856,915.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184,063.52x = 32,901,274,187,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,901,274,187,962.45/6,184,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320,332.51

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