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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817,238.38, 9,407,985.92 and 3,761,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817,238.38, 9,407,985.92 and 3,761,649.46 is: 5,191,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817,238.38 : 9,407,985.92 = 3,761,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817,238.38/9,407,985.92 = 3,761,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817,238.38x = 9,407,985.92 × 3,761,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817,238.38x = 35,389,545,155,655.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,545,155,655.60/6,817,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191,184.93

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