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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,831.28, 9,233,537.56 and 3,729,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,831.28, 9,233,537.56 and 3,729,455.80 is: 5,591,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,831.28 : 9,233,537.56 = 3,729,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,831.28/9,233,537.56 = 3,729,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,831.28x = 9,233,537.56 × 3,729,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,831.28x = 34,436,070,207,659.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,436,070,207,659.85/6,158,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591,331.97

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