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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838,462.84, 9,387,661.22 and 5,869,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838,462.84, 9,387,661.22 and 5,869,911.64 is: 8,058,059.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,462.84 : 9,387,661.22 = 5,869,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,462.84/9,387,661.22 = 5,869,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,462.84x = 9,387,661.22 × 5,869,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,462.84x = 55,104,741,867,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,104,741,867,654.60/6,838,462.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058,059.71

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