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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829,555.40, 9,425,323.96 and 3,889,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829,555.40, 9,425,323.96 and 3,889,496.58 is: 5,367,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829,555.40 : 9,425,323.96 = 3,889,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829,555.40/9,425,323.96 = 3,889,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829,555.40x = 9,425,323.96 × 3,889,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829,555.40x = 36,659,765,307,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,765,307,812.06/6,829,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367,811.40

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