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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,145.90, 9,358,718.85 and 3,542,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,145.90, 9,358,718.85 and 3,542,429.10 is: 5,313,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,145.90 : 9,358,718.85 = 3,542,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,145.90/9,358,718.85 = 3,542,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,145.90x = 9,358,718.85 × 3,542,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,145.90x = 33,152,597,992,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,152,597,992,958.54/6,239,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313,643.65

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