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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,572,032.72, 9,115,804 and 6,397,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,572,032.72, 9,115,804 and 6,397,247.68 is: 8,873,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,572,032.72 : 9,115,804 = 6,397,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,572,032.72/9,115,804 = 6,397,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,572,032.72x = 9,115,804 × 6,397,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,572,032.72x = 58,316,055,990,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,316,055,990,334.72/6,572,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873,366.65

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