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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239,748, 9,358,438.32 and 3,041,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239,748, 9,358,438.32 and 3,041,657.76 is: 4,561,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239,748 : 9,358,438.32 = 3,041,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239,748/9,358,438.32 = 3,041,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239,748x = 9,358,438.32 × 3,041,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239,748x = 28,465,166,537,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,166,537,509.36/6,239,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561,909.64

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