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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,745.80, 9,356,729.10 and 3,542,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,745.80, 9,356,729.10 and 3,542,139.40 is: 5,314,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,745.80 : 9,356,729.10 = 3,542,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,745.80/9,356,729.10 = 3,542,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,745.80x = 9,356,729.10 × 3,542,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,745.80x = 33,142,838,800,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,142,838,800,236.54/6,235,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,975.92

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