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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,492.40, 9,357,738.60 and 3,813,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,492.40, 9,357,738.60 and 3,813,546.80 is: 5,720,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,492.40 : 9,357,738.60 = 3,813,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,492.40/9,357,738.60 = 3,813,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,492.40x = 9,357,738.60 × 3,813,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,492.40x = 35,686,174,093,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,686,174,093,266.48/6,238,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720,320.20

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