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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,063.15, 9,436,752.17 and 3,740,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,063.15, 9,436,752.17 and 3,740,515.69 is: 5,162,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,063.15 : 9,436,752.17 = 3,740,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,063.15/9,436,752.17 = 3,740,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,063.15x = 9,436,752.17 × 3,740,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,063.15x = 35,298,319,554,473.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,298,319,554,473.13/6,838,063.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162,034.74

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