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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938,522.82, 9,575,274.86 and 3,798,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938,522.82, 9,575,274.86 and 3,798,734.12 is: 5,242,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938,522.82 : 9,575,274.86 = 3,798,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938,522.82/9,575,274.86 = 3,798,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938,522.82x = 9,575,274.86 × 3,798,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938,522.82x = 36,373,923,319,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,923,319,060.22/6,938,522.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,315.15

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