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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238,532.40, 9,357,798.60 and 3,541,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238,532.40, 9,357,798.60 and 3,541,815.60 is: 5,312,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238,532.40 : 9,357,798.60 = 3,541,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238,532.40/9,357,798.60 = 3,541,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238,532.40x = 9,357,798.60 × 3,541,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238,532.40x = 33,143,597,063,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,143,597,063,138.16/6,238,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,723.40

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