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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737,879.31, 9,298,273.47 and 3,837,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737,879.31, 9,298,273.47 and 3,837,540.06 is: 5,295,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,879.31 : 9,298,273.47 = 3,837,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,879.31/9,298,273.47 = 3,837,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,879.31x = 9,298,273.47 × 3,837,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,879.31x = 35,682,496,929,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,682,496,929,960.21/6,737,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295,805.30

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