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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856,566.73, 9,462,138.90 and 3,916,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856,566.73, 9,462,138.90 and 3,916,772.98 is: 5,405,190.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,566.73 : 9,462,138.90 = 3,916,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,566.73/9,462,138.90 = 3,916,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,566.73x = 9,462,138.90 × 3,916,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,566.73x = 37,061,049,938,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,061,049,938,183.68/6,856,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,190.59

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