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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834,835.10, 9,431,968.80 and 3,737,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834,835.10, 9,431,968.80 and 3,737,368.34 is: 5,157,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834,835.10 : 9,431,968.80 = 3,737,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834,835.10/9,431,968.80 = 3,737,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834,835.10x = 9,431,968.80 × 3,737,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834,835.10x = 35,250,741,576,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,741,576,987.80/6,834,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,511.64

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