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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399,233.74, 9,601,268.10 and 3,842,231.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399,233.74, 9,601,268.10 and 3,842,231.61 is: 5,764,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399,233.74 : 9,601,268.10 = 3,842,231.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399,233.74/9,601,268.10 = 3,842,231.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399,233.74x = 9,601,268.10 × 3,842,231.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399,233.74x = 36,890,295,789,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,295,789,904.64/6,399,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764,798.93

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