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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,741.87, 10,298,646.10 and 3,838,985.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,741.87, 10,298,646.10 and 3,838,985.23 is: 5,753,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,741.87 : 10,298,646.10 = 3,838,985.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,741.87/10,298,646.10 = 3,838,985.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,741.87x = 10,298,646.10 × 3,838,985.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,741.87x = 39,536,350,231,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,350,231,553.02/6,871,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753,468.48

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