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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137,004.68, 9,191,887.32 and 3,971,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137,004.68, 9,191,887.32 and 3,971,065.52 is: 5,947,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,004.68 : 9,191,887.32 = 3,971,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,004.68/9,191,887.32 = 3,971,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,004.68x = 9,191,887.32 × 3,971,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,004.68x = 36,501,586,800,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,501,586,800,177.21/6,137,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947,785.39

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