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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,228.71, 9,436,988.70 and 3,898,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,228.71, 9,436,988.70 and 3,898,480.50 is: 5,380,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,228.71 : 9,436,988.70 = 3,898,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,228.71/9,436,988.70 = 3,898,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,228.71x = 9,436,988.70 × 3,898,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,228.71x = 36,789,916,425,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,916,425,670.34/6,838,228.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380,035.97

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