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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,085.20, 9,355,627.80 and 3,843,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,085.20, 9,355,627.80 and 3,843,632.40 is: 5,765,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,085.20 : 9,355,627.80 = 3,843,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,085.20/9,355,627.80 = 3,843,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,085.20x = 9,355,627.80 × 3,843,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,085.20x = 35,959,594,134,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,959,594,134,420.72/6,237,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765,448.60

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