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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,158,911.80, 9,238,367.70 and 3,891,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,158,911.80, 9,238,367.70 and 3,891,430.20 is: 5,837,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,911.80 : 9,238,367.70 = 3,891,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,911.80/9,238,367.70 = 3,891,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,911.80x = 9,238,367.70 × 3,891,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,911.80x = 35,950,463,066,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,950,463,066,484.54/6,158,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,145.30

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