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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883,435.38, 9,499,148.70 and 3,827,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883,435.38, 9,499,148.70 and 3,827,584.02 is: 5,282,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883,435.38 : 9,499,148.70 = 3,827,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883,435.38/9,499,148.70 = 3,827,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883,435.38x = 9,499,148.70 × 3,827,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883,435.38x = 36,358,789,767,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,358,789,767,723.77/6,883,435.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282,070.33

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