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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,252.60, 9,355,878.90 and 3,833,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,252.60, 9,355,878.90 and 3,833,302.20 is: 5,749,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,252.60 : 9,355,878.90 = 3,833,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,252.60/9,355,878.90 = 3,833,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,252.60x = 9,355,878.90 × 3,833,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,252.60x = 35,863,911,170,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,863,911,170,303.59/6,237,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,953.30

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