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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885,159.01, 9,501,219.84 and 3,787,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885,159.01, 9,501,219.84 and 3,787,486 is: 5,226,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885,159.01 : 9,501,219.84 = 3,787,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885,159.01/9,501,219.84 = 3,787,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885,159.01x = 9,501,219.84 × 3,787,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885,159.01x = 35,985,737,126,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,737,126,922.24/6,885,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226,565.88

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