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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835,421.28, 9,432,856.71 and 3,854,887.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835,421.28, 9,432,856.71 and 3,854,887.77 is: 5,319,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835,421.28 : 9,432,856.71 = 3,854,887.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835,421.28/9,432,856.71 = 3,854,887.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835,421.28x = 9,432,856.71 × 3,854,887.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835,421.28x = 36,362,603,967,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,362,603,967,541.44/6,835,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319,731.22

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