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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841,446.60, 9,442,197.90 and 3,940,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841,446.60, 9,442,197.90 and 3,940,272.84 is: 5,438,153.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841,446.60 : 9,442,197.90 = 3,940,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841,446.60/9,442,197.90 = 3,940,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841,446.60x = 9,442,197.90 × 3,940,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841,446.60x = 37,204,835,935,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,204,835,935,275.04/6,841,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,153.38

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