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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,103.60, 9,355,655.40 and 3,833,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,103.60, 9,355,655.40 and 3,833,153.20 is: 5,749,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,103.60 : 9,355,655.40 = 3,833,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,103.60/9,355,655.40 = 3,833,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,103.60x = 9,355,655.40 × 3,833,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,103.60x = 35,861,660,434,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,660,434,607.28/6,237,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,729.80

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