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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159,143.80, 9,238,715.70 and 3,891,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159,143.80, 9,238,715.70 and 3,891,662.20 is: 5,837,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159,143.80 : 9,238,715.70 = 3,891,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159,143.80/9,238,715.70 = 3,891,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159,143.80x = 9,238,715.70 × 3,891,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159,143.80x = 35,953,960,666,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,953,960,666,236.54/6,159,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,493.30

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