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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881,918.82, 9,496,893.38 and 3,742,114.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881,918.82, 9,496,893.38 and 3,742,114.74 is: 5,164,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881,918.82 : 9,496,893.38 = 3,742,114.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881,918.82/9,496,893.38 = 3,742,114.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881,918.82x = 9,496,893.38 × 3,742,114.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881,918.82x = 35,538,464,682,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,464,682,795.85/6,881,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,034.28

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