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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140,268.94, 9,198,435.06 and 3,738,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140,268.94, 9,198,435.06 and 3,738,155.62 is: 5,599,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,268.94 : 9,198,435.06 = 3,738,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,268.94/9,198,435.06 = 3,738,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,268.94x = 9,198,435.06 × 3,738,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,268.94x = 34,385,181,714,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,181,714,744.04/6,140,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,947.18

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