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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837,430.91, 9,435,683.08 and 3,697,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837,430.91, 9,435,683.08 and 3,697,694.57 is: 5,102,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837,430.91 : 9,435,683.08 = 3,697,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837,430.91/9,435,683.08 = 3,697,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837,430.91x = 9,435,683.08 × 3,697,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837,430.91x = 34,890,274,065,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,274,065,567.67/6,837,430.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,102,833.88

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