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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,247,909.65, 9,371,864.48 and 3,728,485.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,247,909.65, 9,371,864.48 and 3,728,485.65 is: 5,592,728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,909.65 : 9,371,864.48 = 3,728,485.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,909.65/9,371,864.48 = 3,728,485.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,909.65x = 9,371,864.48 × 3,728,485.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,909.65x = 34,942,862,208,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,862,208,782.28/6,247,909.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592,728.48

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