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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882,758.66, 9,499,395.87 and 3,983,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882,758.66, 9,499,395.87 and 3,983,748 is: 5,498,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882,758.66 : 9,499,395.87 = 3,983,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882,758.66/9,499,395.87 = 3,983,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882,758.66x = 9,499,395.87 × 3,983,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882,758.66x = 37,843,199,298,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,843,199,298,320.76/6,882,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498,260.39

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