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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881,355, 9,496,281.24 and 3,825,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881,355, 9,496,281.24 and 3,825,569.25 is: 5,279,291.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881,355 : 9,496,281.24 = 3,825,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881,355/9,496,281.24 = 3,825,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881,355x = 9,496,281.24 × 3,825,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881,355x = 36,328,681,501,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,681,501,095.87/6,881,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279,291.87

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