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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140,269.44, 9,198,435.81 and 3,738,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140,269.44, 9,198,435.81 and 3,738,156.12 is: 5,599,947.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140,269.44 : 9,198,435.81 = 3,738,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140,269.44/9,198,435.81 = 3,738,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140,269.44x = 9,198,435.81 × 3,738,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140,269.44x = 34,385,189,117,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,189,117,578.66/6,140,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,947.93

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