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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894,303, 9,514,203.75 and 3,838,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894,303, 9,514,203.75 and 3,838,582.86 is: 5,297,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894,303 : 9,514,203.75 = 3,838,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894,303/9,514,203.75 = 3,838,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894,303x = 9,514,203.75 × 3,838,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894,303x = 36,521,059,441,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,521,059,441,297.73/6,894,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,280.88

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