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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,895.92, 9,550,070.99 and 3,938,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,895.92, 9,550,070.99 and 3,938,852.40 is: 5,902,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,895.92 : 9,550,070.99 = 3,938,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,895.92/9,550,070.99 = 3,938,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,895.92x = 9,550,070.99 × 3,938,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,895.92x = 37,616,320,039,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,320,039,131.88/6,372,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902,547.37

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