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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837,858.54, 9,435,610.62 and 3,782,007.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837,858.54, 9,435,610.62 and 3,782,007.18 is: 5,218,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837,858.54 : 9,435,610.62 = 3,782,007.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837,858.54/9,435,610.62 = 3,782,007.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837,858.54x = 9,435,610.62 × 3,782,007.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837,858.54x = 35,685,547,112,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,547,112,524.25/6,837,858.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,819.15

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