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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157,659.40, 9,236,489.10 and 3,890,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157,659.40, 9,236,489.10 and 3,890,177.80 is: 5,835,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157,659.40 : 9,236,489.10 = 3,890,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157,659.40/9,236,489.10 = 3,890,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157,659.40x = 9,236,489.10 × 3,890,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157,659.40x = 35,931,584,846,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,931,584,846,761.98/6,157,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,835,266.70

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