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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,165.20, 9,355,747.80 and 3,843,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,165.20, 9,355,747.80 and 3,843,712.40 is: 5,765,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,165.20 : 9,355,747.80 = 3,843,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,165.20/9,355,747.80 = 3,843,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,165.20x = 9,355,747.80 × 3,843,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,165.20x = 35,960,803,830,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,803,830,132.72/6,237,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765,568.60

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