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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855,490.82, 9,460,442.07 and 3,758,020.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855,490.82, 9,460,442.07 and 3,758,020.85 is: 5,185,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855,490.82 : 9,460,442.07 = 3,758,020.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855,490.82/9,460,442.07 = 3,758,020.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855,490.82x = 9,460,442.07 × 3,758,020.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855,490.82x = 35,552,538,501,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,538,501,974.95/6,855,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,994.62

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