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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882,038.40, 9,497,056.80 and 3,742,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882,038.40, 9,497,056.80 and 3,742,233.60 is: 5,164,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882,038.40 : 9,497,056.80 = 3,742,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882,038.40/9,497,056.80 = 3,742,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882,038.40x = 9,497,056.80 × 3,742,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882,038.40x = 35,540,205,058,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,540,205,058,068.48/6,882,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164,197.44

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