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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833,817, 9,430,864.29 and 3,778,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833,817, 9,430,864.29 and 3,778,228.08 is: 5,214,063.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,817 : 9,430,864.29 = 3,778,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,817/9,430,864.29 = 3,778,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,817x = 9,430,864.29 × 3,778,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,817x = 35,631,956,279,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,956,279,147.26/6,833,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,063.57

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