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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,142,959.80, 9,221,438.10 and 3,620,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,142,959.80, 9,221,438.10 and 3,620,036.60 is: 5,434,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142,959.80 : 9,221,438.10 = 3,620,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142,959.80/9,221,438.10 = 3,620,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142,959.80x = 9,221,438.10 × 3,620,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142,959.80x = 33,381,943,426,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,381,943,426,634.46/6,142,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434,179.05

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