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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,831,519.18, 9,427,238.80 and 3,734,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,831,519.18, 9,427,238.80 and 3,734,016.42 is: 5,152,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,831,519.18 : 9,427,238.80 = 3,734,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,831,519.18/9,427,238.80 = 3,734,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,831,519.18x = 9,427,238.80 × 3,734,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,831,519.18x = 35,201,464,474,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,201,464,474,461.10/6,831,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152,801.82

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