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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337,029.40, 9,504,377.70 and 3,936,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337,029.40, 9,504,377.70 and 3,936,578.20 is: 5,904,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337,029.40 : 9,504,377.70 = 3,936,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337,029.40/9,504,377.70 = 3,936,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337,029.40x = 9,504,377.70 × 3,936,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337,029.40x = 37,414,726,058,386.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,726,058,386.14/6,337,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904,142.73

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