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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,176,015.20, 9,272,317.20 and 3,942,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,176,015.20, 9,272,317.20 and 3,942,056.80 is: 5,918,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,015.20 : 9,272,317.20 = 3,942,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,015.20/9,272,317.20 = 3,942,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,015.20x = 9,272,317.20 × 3,942,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,015.20x = 36,552,001,070,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,552,001,070,016.95/6,176,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918,379.39

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