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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237,631.62, 9,346,803.25 and 4,868,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237,631.62, 9,346,803.25 and 4,868,158.20 is: 7,294,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,631.62 : 9,346,803.25 = 4,868,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,631.62/9,346,803.25 = 4,868,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,631.62x = 9,346,803.25 × 4,868,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,631.62x = 45,501,716,885,274.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,501,716,885,274.15/6,237,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294,710.50

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