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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,268.43, 10,248,342.17 and 3,636,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,268.43, 10,248,342.17 and 3,636,500.43 is: 5,449,932.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,268.43 : 10,248,342.17 = 3,636,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,268.43/10,248,342.17 = 3,636,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,268.43x = 10,248,342.17 × 3,636,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,268.43x = 37,268,100,689,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,268,100,689,809.63/6,838,268.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449,932.40

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