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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,116.40, 9,357,035.40 and 3,542,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,116.40, 9,357,035.40 and 3,542,732.40 is: 5,314,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,116.40 : 9,357,035.40 = 3,542,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,116.40/9,357,035.40 = 3,542,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,116.40x = 9,357,035.40 × 3,542,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,116.40x = 33,149,472,479,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,149,472,479,526.96/6,237,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314,871.55

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