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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,114.60, 9,355,671.90 and 3,833,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,114.60, 9,355,671.90 and 3,833,164.20 is: 5,749,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,114.60 : 9,355,671.90 = 3,833,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,114.60/9,355,671.90 = 3,833,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,114.60x = 9,355,671.90 × 3,833,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,114.60x = 35,861,826,594,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,861,826,594,025.98/6,237,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,746.30

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