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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282,913.70, 9,424,370.55 and 3,891,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282,913.70, 9,424,370.55 and 3,891,429.20 is: 5,837,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282,913.70 : 9,424,370.55 = 3,891,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282,913.70/9,424,370.55 = 3,891,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282,913.70x = 9,424,370.55 × 3,891,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282,913.70x = 36,674,270,749,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,270,749,890.06/6,282,913.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837,143.80

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