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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237,359.70, 6,356,039.55 and 3,772,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237,359.70, 6,356,039.55 and 3,772,873.30 is: 5,659,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,359.70 : 6,356,039.55 = 3,772,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,359.70/6,356,039.55 = 3,772,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,359.70x = 6,356,039.55 × 3,772,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,359.70x = 23,980,531,911,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,980,531,911,939.01/4,237,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659,309.95

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