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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,234.80, 10,257,352.20 and 3,996,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,234.80, 10,257,352.20 and 3,996,884.40 is: 5,995,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,234.80 : 10,257,352.20 = 3,996,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,234.80/10,257,352.20 = 3,996,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,234.80x = 10,257,352.20 × 3,996,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,234.80x = 40,997,450,993,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,997,450,993,485.68/6,838,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995,326.60

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