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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688,044.28, 9,230,070.33 and 3,787,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688,044.28, 9,230,070.33 and 3,787,951.06 is: 5,227,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688,044.28 : 9,230,070.33 = 3,787,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688,044.28/9,230,070.33 = 3,787,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688,044.28x = 9,230,070.33 × 3,787,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688,044.28x = 34,963,054,690,398.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,054,690,398.05/6,688,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,694.86

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