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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883,333.56, 9,499,230.45 and 3,785,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883,333.56, 9,499,230.45 and 3,785,987.52 is: 5,224,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883,333.56 : 9,499,230.45 = 3,785,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883,333.56/9,499,230.45 = 3,785,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883,333.56x = 9,499,230.45 × 3,785,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883,333.56x = 35,963,967,933,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,963,967,933,303.98/6,883,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224,789.36

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