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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833,037.75, 10,256,648.55 and 3,960,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833,037.75, 10,256,648.55 and 3,960,017.88 is: 5,944,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,037.75 : 10,256,648.55 = 3,960,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,037.75/10,256,648.55 = 3,960,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,037.75x = 10,256,648.55 × 3,960,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,037.75x = 40,616,511,646,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,616,511,646,876.08/6,833,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944,136.87

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