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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678,682.36, 9,216,584.64 and 3,778,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678,682.36, 9,216,584.64 and 3,778,011.40 is: 5,213,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678,682.36 : 9,216,584.64 = 3,778,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678,682.36/9,216,584.64 = 3,778,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678,682.36x = 9,216,584.64 × 3,778,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678,682.36x = 34,820,361,838,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,361,838,984.90/6,678,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213,657.42

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