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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,821,140, 9,412,842.24 and 3,880,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,821,140, 9,412,842.24 and 3,880,680.16 is: 5,355,150.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,821,140 : 9,412,842.24 = 3,880,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,821,140/9,412,842.24 = 3,880,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,821,140x = 9,412,842.24 × 3,880,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,821,140x = 36,528,230,129,977.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,528,230,129,977.96/6,821,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355,150.33

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