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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896,038.58, 9,516,416.97 and 3,798,851.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896,038.58, 9,516,416.97 and 3,798,851.66 is: 5,242,351.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896,038.58 : 9,516,416.97 = 3,798,851.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896,038.58/9,516,416.97 = 3,798,851.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896,038.58x = 9,516,416.97 × 3,798,851.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896,038.58x = 36,151,456,356,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,151,456,356,154.59/6,896,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,351.24

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