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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,140.60, 9,355,710.90 and 4,217,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,140.60, 9,355,710.90 and 4,217,664.80 is: 6,326,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,140.60 : 9,355,710.90 = 4,217,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,140.60/9,355,710.90 = 4,217,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,140.60x = 9,355,710.90 × 4,217,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,140.60x = 39,459,252,541,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,459,252,541,906.32/6,237,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326,497.20

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