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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737,878.19, 9,298,271.91 and 3,837,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737,878.19, 9,298,271.91 and 3,837,538.94 is: 5,295,803.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,878.19 : 9,298,271.91 = 3,837,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,878.19/9,298,271.91 = 3,837,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,878.19x = 9,298,271.91 × 3,837,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,878.19x = 35,682,480,482,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,480,482,841.82/6,737,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295,803.73

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