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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856,188.03, 9,461,478.78 and 3,758,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856,188.03, 9,461,478.78 and 3,758,655.06 is: 5,186,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,188.03 : 9,461,478.78 = 3,758,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,188.03/9,461,478.78 = 3,758,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,188.03x = 9,461,478.78 × 3,758,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,188.03x = 35,562,435,091,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,435,091,529.62/6,856,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186,910.71

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