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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,062.73, 9,436,751.59 and 3,740,515.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,062.73, 9,436,751.59 and 3,740,515.27 is: 5,162,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,062.73 : 9,436,751.59 = 3,740,515.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,062.73/9,436,751.59 = 3,740,515.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,062.73x = 9,436,751.59 × 3,740,515.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,062.73x = 35,298,313,395,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,313,395,662.08/6,838,062.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,034.16

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