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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883,374.74, 9,499,065.01 and 3,827,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883,374.74, 9,499,065.01 and 3,827,523.38 is: 5,281,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883,374.74 : 9,499,065.01 = 3,827,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883,374.74/9,499,065.01 = 3,827,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883,374.74x = 9,499,065.01 × 3,827,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883,374.74x = 36,357,893,356,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,893,356,850.80/6,883,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,986.64

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