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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797,400.86, 9,379,315.60 and 3,896,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797,400.86, 9,379,315.60 and 3,896,257.88 is: 5,376,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797,400.86 : 9,379,315.60 = 3,896,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797,400.86/9,379,315.60 = 3,896,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797,400.86x = 9,379,315.60 × 3,896,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797,400.86x = 36,544,232,258,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,232,258,869.70/6,797,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376,206.74

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