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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,017.06, 9,436,151.37 and 3,740,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,017.06, 9,436,151.37 and 3,740,496.06 is: 5,161,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,017.06 : 9,436,151.37 = 3,740,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,017.06/9,436,151.37 = 3,740,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,017.06x = 9,436,151.37 × 3,740,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,017.06x = 35,295,887,021,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,887,021,048.60/6,838,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,713.80

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