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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729,426.42, 9,286,646.18 and 3,828,817.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729,426.42, 9,286,646.18 and 3,828,817.23 is: 5,283,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,426.42 : 9,286,646.18 = 3,828,817.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,426.42/9,286,646.18 = 3,828,817.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,426.42x = 9,286,646.18 × 3,828,817.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,426.42x = 35,556,870,902,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,556,870,902,897.68/6,729,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,283,789.24

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