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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857,156.77, 10,286,294.90 and 3,443,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857,156.77, 10,286,294.90 and 3,443,687.85 is: 5,165,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857,156.77 : 10,286,294.90 = 3,443,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857,156.77/10,286,294.90 = 3,443,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857,156.77x = 10,286,294.90 × 3,443,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857,156.77x = 35,422,788,732,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,788,732,141.72/6,857,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165,812.87

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