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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388,159.50, 9,577,515.33 and 3,863,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388,159.50, 9,577,515.33 and 3,863,253.42 is: 5,792,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388,159.50 : 9,577,515.33 = 3,863,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388,159.50/9,577,515.33 = 3,863,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388,159.50x = 9,577,515.33 × 3,863,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388,159.50x = 37,000,368,853,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,000,368,853,724.93/6,388,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792,023.33

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