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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837,809.52, 9,436,647.80 and 3,937,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837,809.52, 9,436,647.80 and 3,937,964.16 is: 5,434,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837,809.52 : 9,436,647.80 = 3,937,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837,809.52/9,436,647.80 = 3,937,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837,809.52x = 9,436,647.80 × 3,937,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837,809.52x = 37,161,180,826,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,180,826,942.85/6,837,809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434,661.60

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