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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,221.40, 9,348,833.70 and 3,542,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,221.40, 9,348,833.70 and 3,542,837.40 is: 5,310,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,221.40 : 9,348,833.70 = 3,542,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,221.40/9,348,833.70 = 3,542,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,221.40x = 9,348,833.70 × 3,542,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,221.40x = 33,121,397,678,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,121,397,678,740.38/6,237,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,310,280.90

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