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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,231.20, 9,235,846.80 and 3,889,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,231.20, 9,235,846.80 and 3,889,749.60 is: 5,834,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,231.20 : 9,235,846.80 = 3,889,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,231.20/9,235,846.80 = 3,889,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,231.20x = 9,235,846.80 × 3,889,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,231.20x = 35,925,131,395,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,131,395,961.28/6,157,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834,624.40

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