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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687,562.72, 9,228,835.87 and 3,786,952.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687,562.72, 9,228,835.87 and 3,786,952.82 is: 5,225,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,562.72 : 9,228,835.87 = 3,786,952.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,562.72/9,228,835.87 = 3,786,952.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,562.72x = 9,228,835.87 × 3,786,952.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,562.72x = 34,949,165,991,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,165,991,232.71/6,687,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225,994.50

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