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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688,042.95, 9,230,068.50 and 3,787,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688,042.95, 9,230,068.50 and 3,787,949.73 is: 5,227,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688,042.95 : 9,230,068.50 = 3,787,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688,042.95/9,230,068.50 = 3,787,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688,042.95x = 9,230,068.50 × 3,787,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688,042.95x = 34,963,035,502,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,035,502,864.45/6,688,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,693.03

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