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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836,782.64, 9,433,712 and 3,935,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836,782.64, 9,433,712 and 3,935,612.96 is: 5,430,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836,782.64 : 9,433,712 = 3,935,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836,782.64/9,433,712 = 3,935,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836,782.64x = 9,433,712 × 3,935,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836,782.64x = 37,127,439,208,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,127,439,208,107.52/6,836,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430,542.58

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