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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942,837.24, 9,580,903.56 and 3,845,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942,837.24, 9,580,903.56 and 3,845,237.67 is: 5,306,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942,837.24 : 9,580,903.56 = 3,845,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942,837.24/9,580,903.56 = 3,845,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942,837.24x = 9,580,903.56 × 3,845,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942,837.24x = 36,840,851,281,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,840,851,281,549.11/6,942,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306,310.66

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