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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936,383.31, 9,572,138.46 and 3,838,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936,383.31, 9,572,138.46 and 3,838,912.68 is: 5,297,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936,383.31 : 9,572,138.46 = 3,838,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936,383.31/9,572,138.46 = 3,838,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936,383.31x = 9,572,138.46 × 3,838,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936,383.31x = 36,746,603,708,809.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,746,603,708,809.68/6,936,383.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297,660.48

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