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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856,215.60, 9,461,372.46 and 3,758,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856,215.60, 9,461,372.46 and 3,758,633.09 is: 5,186,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,215.60 : 9,461,372.46 = 3,758,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,215.60/9,461,372.46 = 3,758,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,215.60x = 9,461,372.46 × 3,758,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,215.60x = 35,561,827,557,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,561,827,557,663.84/6,856,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186,801.24

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