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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782,199, 9,357,119.82 and 4,202,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782,199, 9,357,119.82 and 4,202,938.68 is: 5,798,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782,199 : 9,357,119.82 = 4,202,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782,199/9,357,119.82 = 4,202,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782,199x = 9,357,119.82 × 4,202,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782,199x = 39,327,400,824,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,327,400,824,872.63/6,782,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798,620.89

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