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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165,858.20, 9,230,360.31 and 3,729,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165,858.20, 9,230,360.31 and 3,729,638.72 is: 5,583,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165,858.20 : 9,230,360.31 = 3,729,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165,858.20/9,230,360.31 = 3,729,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165,858.20x = 9,230,360.31 × 3,729,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165,858.20x = 34,425,909,146,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,425,909,146,927.21/6,165,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,311.85

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