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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,938,565.26, 9,575,068.20 and 3,798,822.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,938,565.26, 9,575,068.20 and 3,798,822.38 is: 5,242,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938,565.26 : 9,575,068.20 = 3,798,822.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938,565.26/9,575,068.20 = 3,798,822.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938,565.26x = 9,575,068.20 × 3,798,822.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938,565.26x = 36,373,983,368,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,373,983,368,186.31/6,938,565.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,291.74

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