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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836,879.94, 9,434,512.71 and 3,738,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836,879.94, 9,434,512.71 and 3,738,791.94 is: 5,159,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836,879.94 : 9,434,512.71 = 3,738,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836,879.94/9,434,512.71 = 3,738,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836,879.94x = 9,434,512.71 × 3,738,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836,879.94x = 35,273,680,077,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,273,680,077,975.56/6,836,879.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159,324.19

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