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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287,175.61, 9,411,966.15 and 3,850,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287,175.61, 9,411,966.15 and 3,850,657.03 is: 5,764,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,175.61 : 9,411,966.15 = 3,850,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,175.61/9,411,966.15 = 3,850,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,175.61x = 9,411,966.15 × 3,850,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,175.61x = 36,242,253,621,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,242,253,621,619.53/6,287,175.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764,472.93

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