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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789,438.99, 9,369,140.60 and 3,849,453.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789,438.99, 9,369,140.60 and 3,849,453.87 is: 5,312,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789,438.99 : 9,369,140.60 = 3,849,453.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789,438.99/9,369,140.60 = 3,849,453.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789,438.99x = 9,369,140.60 × 3,849,453.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789,438.99x = 36,066,074,486,419.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,074,486,419.20/6,789,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,084.63

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