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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265,013.40, 9,378,857.70 and 3,739,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265,013.40, 9,378,857.70 and 3,739,368.60 is: 5,597,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,013.40 : 9,378,857.70 = 3,739,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,013.40/9,378,857.70 = 3,739,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,013.40x = 9,378,857.70 × 3,739,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,013.40x = 35,071,005,987,248.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,005,987,248.22/6,265,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,913.96

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