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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233,391.63, 9,355,835.12 and 3,161,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233,391.63, 9,355,835.12 and 3,161,538.45 is: 4,745,222.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233,391.63 : 9,355,835.12 = 3,161,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233,391.63/9,355,835.12 = 3,161,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233,391.63x = 9,355,835.12 × 3,161,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233,391.63x = 29,578,832,447,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,832,447,932.68/6,233,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745,222.86

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