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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835,639.85, 9,432,996.34 and 3,779,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835,639.85, 9,432,996.34 and 3,779,749.61 is: 5,215,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835,639.85 : 9,432,996.34 = 3,779,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835,639.85/9,432,996.34 = 3,779,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835,639.85x = 9,432,996.34 × 3,779,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835,639.85x = 35,654,364,171,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,654,364,171,182.70/6,835,639.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215,951.25

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