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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367,642.90, 9,551,464.35 and 3,178,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367,642.90, 9,551,464.35 and 3,178,996.90 is: 4,768,495.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367,642.90 : 9,551,464.35 = 3,178,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367,642.90/9,551,464.35 = 3,178,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367,642.90x = 9,551,464.35 × 3,178,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367,642.90x = 30,364,075,559,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,364,075,559,110.51/6,367,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768,495.35

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