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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216,956, 9,325,005.96 and 3,821,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216,956, 9,325,005.96 and 3,821,170.40 is: 5,731,492.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216,956 : 9,325,005.96 = 3,821,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216,956/9,325,005.96 = 3,821,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216,956x = 9,325,005.96 × 3,821,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216,956x = 35,632,436,754,175.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,436,754,175.59/6,216,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731,492.51

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