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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234,272.80, 9,357,314.10 and 3,842,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234,272.80, 9,357,314.10 and 3,842,788.30 is: 5,767,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234,272.80 : 9,357,314.10 = 3,842,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234,272.80/9,357,314.10 = 3,842,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234,272.80x = 9,357,314.10 × 3,842,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234,272.80x = 35,958,177,142,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,958,177,142,905.02/6,234,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767,822.21

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