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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794,540.58, 9,376,853.98 and 3,894,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794,540.58, 9,376,853.98 and 3,894,414.56 is: 5,374,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794,540.58 : 9,376,853.98 = 3,894,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794,540.58/9,376,853.98 = 3,894,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794,540.58x = 9,376,853.98 × 3,894,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794,540.58x = 36,517,356,652,550.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,517,356,652,550.87/6,794,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,514.47

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