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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235,871.60, 9,353,807.40 and 3,831,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235,871.60, 9,353,807.40 and 3,831,921.20 is: 5,747,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235,871.60 : 9,353,807.40 = 3,831,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235,871.60/9,353,807.40 = 3,831,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235,871.60x = 9,353,807.40 × 3,831,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235,871.60x = 35,843,052,876,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,843,052,876,776.88/6,235,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747,881.80

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