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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696,855, 9,241,975.76 and 3,796,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696,855, 9,241,975.76 and 3,796,302.24 is: 5,239,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696,855 : 9,241,975.76 = 3,796,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696,855/9,241,975.76 = 3,796,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696,855x = 9,241,975.76 × 3,796,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696,855x = 35,085,333,279,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,085,333,279,713.70/6,696,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,076.15

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