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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,279.92, 10,240,981.87 and 3,911,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,279.92, 10,240,981.87 and 3,911,502.27 is: 5,857,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,279.92 : 10,240,981.87 = 3,911,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,279.92/10,240,981.87 = 3,911,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,279.92x = 10,240,981.87 × 3,911,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,279.92x = 40,057,623,831,533.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,623,831,533.84/6,838,279.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,850.85

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