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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,829,838.58, 9,424,807.20 and 3,773,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,829,838.58, 9,424,807.20 and 3,773,856 is: 5,207,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,829,838.58 : 9,424,807.20 = 3,773,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,829,838.58/9,424,807.20 = 3,773,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,829,838.58x = 9,424,807.20 × 3,773,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,829,838.58x = 35,567,865,200,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,865,200,563.20/6,829,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207,716.81

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