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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233,361.42, 9,355,789.75 and 3,161,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233,361.42, 9,355,789.75 and 3,161,508.18 is: 4,745,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233,361.42 : 9,355,789.75 = 3,161,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233,361.42/9,355,789.75 = 3,161,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233,361.42x = 9,355,789.75 × 3,161,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233,361.42x = 29,578,405,817,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,405,817,322.77/6,233,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745,177.42

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