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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,897.35, 9,550,073.15 and 3,938,853.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,897.35, 9,550,073.15 and 3,938,853.83 is: 5,902,549.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,897.35 : 9,550,073.15 = 3,938,853.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,897.35/9,550,073.15 = 3,938,853.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,897.35x = 9,550,073.15 × 3,938,853.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,897.35x = 37,616,342,207,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,342,207,838.58/6,372,897.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902,549.52

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