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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829,517.73, 9,425,271.91 and 3,889,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829,517.73, 9,425,271.91 and 3,889,459.29 is: 5,367,759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829,517.73 : 9,425,271.91 = 3,889,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829,517.73/9,425,271.91 = 3,889,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829,517.73x = 9,425,271.91 × 3,889,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829,517.73x = 36,659,211,386,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,211,386,591.72/6,829,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367,759.89

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