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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,194.79, 9,436,941.96 and 3,898,446.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,194.79, 9,436,941.96 and 3,898,446.61 is: 5,379,989.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,194.79 : 9,436,941.96 = 3,898,446.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,194.79/9,436,941.96 = 3,898,446.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,194.79x = 9,436,941.96 × 3,898,446.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,194.79x = 36,789,414,392,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,414,392,728.76/6,838,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,989.24

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