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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372,901.58, 9,550,079.48 and 3,938,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372,901.58, 9,550,079.48 and 3,938,858.06 is: 5,902,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,901.58 : 9,550,079.48 = 3,938,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,901.58/9,550,079.48 = 3,938,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,901.58x = 9,550,079.48 × 3,938,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,901.58x = 37,616,407,465,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,616,407,465,993.92/6,372,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902,555.85

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