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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891,978.28, 9,511,243.14 and 3,836,386.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891,978.28, 9,511,243.14 and 3,836,386.12 is: 5,294,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891,978.28 : 9,511,243.14 = 3,836,386.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891,978.28/9,511,243.14 = 3,836,386.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891,978.28x = 9,511,243.14 × 3,836,386.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891,978.28x = 36,488,801,166,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,488,801,166,241.22/6,891,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,387.14

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