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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245,791.20, 9,376,268.40 and 3,971,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245,791.20, 9,376,268.40 and 3,971,311.20 is: 5,961,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,791.20 : 9,376,268.40 = 3,971,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,791.20/9,376,268.40 = 3,971,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,791.20x = 9,376,268.40 × 3,971,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,791.20x = 37,236,079,711,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,236,079,711,126.09/6,245,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961,787.47

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