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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842,508.84, 9,442,958.58 and 3,786,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842,508.84, 9,442,958.58 and 3,786,724.08 is: 5,225,843.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842,508.84 : 9,442,958.58 = 3,786,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842,508.84/9,442,958.58 = 3,786,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842,508.84x = 9,442,958.58 × 3,786,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842,508.84x = 35,757,878,641,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,878,641,328.61/6,842,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225,843.25

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