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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436,363.88, 9,658,532.48 and 3,741,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436,363.88, 9,658,532.48 and 3,741,957.08 is: 5,615,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,363.88 : 9,658,532.48 = 3,741,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,363.88/9,658,532.48 = 3,741,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,363.88x = 9,658,532.48 × 3,741,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,363.88x = 36,141,813,995,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,141,813,995,945.96/6,436,363.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,253.37

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