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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688,359.93, 9,229,627.99 and 3,787,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688,359.93, 9,229,627.99 and 3,787,771.60 is: 5,226,949.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688,359.93 : 9,229,627.99 = 3,787,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688,359.93/9,229,627.99 = 3,787,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688,359.93x = 9,229,627.99 × 3,787,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688,359.93x = 34,959,722,779,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,722,779,087.09/6,688,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226,949.98

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