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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,044.40, 9,348,568.20 and 3,542,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,044.40, 9,348,568.20 and 3,542,660.40 is: 5,310,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,044.40 : 9,348,568.20 = 3,542,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,044.40/9,348,568.20 = 3,542,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,044.40x = 9,348,568.20 × 3,542,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,044.40x = 33,118,802,358,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,802,358,839.28/6,237,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,015.49

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