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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,131.60, 9,355,697.40 and 4,557,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,131.60, 9,355,697.40 and 4,557,515.60 is: 6,836,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,131.60 : 9,355,697.40 = 4,557,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,131.60/9,355,697.40 = 4,557,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,131.60x = 9,355,697.40 × 4,557,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,131.60x = 42,638,736,849,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,638,736,849,379.44/6,237,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836,273.40

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