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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,986.84, 9,472,057.22 and 3,808,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,986.84, 9,472,057.22 and 3,808,185.24 is: 5,255,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,986.84 : 9,472,057.22 = 3,808,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,986.84/9,472,057.22 = 3,808,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,986.84x = 9,472,057.22 × 3,808,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,986.84x = 36,071,348,497,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,071,348,497,639.44/6,862,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255,925.64

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