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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688,052.64, 9,230,081.87 and 3,787,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688,052.64, 9,230,081.87 and 3,787,959.42 is: 5,227,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688,052.64 : 9,230,081.87 = 3,787,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688,052.64/9,230,081.87 = 3,787,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688,052.64x = 9,230,081.87 × 3,787,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688,052.64x = 34,963,175,576,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,175,576,307.62/6,688,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,706.40

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