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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,019.70, 9,235,529.55 and 3,889,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,019.70, 9,235,529.55 and 3,889,538.10 is: 5,834,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,019.70 : 9,235,529.55 = 3,889,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,019.70/9,235,529.55 = 3,889,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,019.70x = 9,235,529.55 × 3,889,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,019.70x = 35,921,944,058,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,921,944,058,400.86/6,157,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,307.15

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