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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833,808, 9,430,851.87 and 3,778,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833,808, 9,430,851.87 and 3,778,219.08 is: 5,214,051.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,808 : 9,430,851.87 = 3,778,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,808/9,430,851.87 = 3,778,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,808x = 9,430,851.87 × 3,778,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,808x = 35,631,824,475,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,824,475,887.68/6,833,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,051.15

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