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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,434.72, 9,387,622.80 and 5,869,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,434.72, 9,387,622.80 and 5,869,883.52 is: 8,058,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,434.72 : 9,387,622.80 = 5,869,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,434.72/9,387,622.80 = 5,869,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,434.72x = 9,387,622.80 × 5,869,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,434.72x = 55,104,252,365,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,104,252,365,696.26/6,838,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058,021.26

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