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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914,171.84, 9,541,564.98 and 3,858,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914,171.84, 9,541,564.98 and 3,858,385.28 is: 5,324,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914,171.84 : 9,541,564.98 = 3,858,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914,171.84/9,541,564.98 = 3,858,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914,171.84x = 9,541,564.98 × 3,858,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914,171.84x = 36,815,033,866,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,815,033,866,995.49/6,914,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324,576.06

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