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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,048.90, 9,238,646.25 and 3,730,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,048.90, 9,238,646.25 and 3,730,731.68 is: 5,596,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,048.90 : 9,238,646.25 = 3,730,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,048.90/9,238,646.25 = 3,730,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,048.90x = 9,238,646.25 × 3,730,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,048.90x = 34,466,910,245,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,466,910,245,188.20/6,159,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,141.68

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