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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842,509.59, 9,442,959.62 and 3,786,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842,509.59, 9,442,959.62 and 3,786,724.83 is: 5,225,844.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842,509.59 : 9,442,959.62 = 3,786,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842,509.59/9,442,959.62 = 3,786,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842,509.59x = 9,442,959.62 × 3,786,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842,509.59x = 35,757,889,642,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,889,642,807.74/6,842,509.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225,844.29

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