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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,143.40, 9,358,715.10 and 3,542,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,143.40, 9,358,715.10 and 3,542,426.60 is: 5,313,639.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,143.40 : 9,358,715.10 = 3,542,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,143.40/9,358,715.10 = 3,542,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,143.40x = 9,358,715.10 × 3,542,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,143.40x = 33,152,561,312,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,561,312,061.66/6,239,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313,639.90

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