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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937,375.92, 9,573,835.09 and 3,797,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937,375.92, 9,573,835.09 and 3,797,859.66 is: 5,241,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937,375.92 : 9,573,835.09 = 3,797,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937,375.92/9,573,835.09 = 3,797,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937,375.92x = 9,573,835.09 × 3,797,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937,375.92x = 36,360,082,079,803.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,082,079,803.47/6,937,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241,186.65

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