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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,630.62, 9,346,801.75 and 4,868,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,630.62, 9,346,801.75 and 4,868,157.20 is: 7,294,709.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,630.62 : 9,346,801.75 = 4,868,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,630.62/9,346,801.75 = 4,868,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,630.62x = 9,346,801.75 × 4,868,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,630.62x = 45,501,700,236,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,501,700,236,235.10/6,237,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294,709.00

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