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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,530.40, 9,357,795.60 and 3,042,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,530.40, 9,357,795.60 and 3,042,011.20 is: 4,563,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,530.40 : 9,357,795.60 = 3,042,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,530.40/9,357,795.60 = 3,042,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,530.40x = 9,357,795.60 × 3,042,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,530.40x = 28,466,519,022,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,519,022,510.72/6,238,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563,016.80

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