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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715,600, 9,266,593.26 and 3,775,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715,600, 9,266,593.26 and 3,775,001.40 is: 5,208,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715,600 : 9,266,593.26 = 3,775,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715,600/9,266,593.26 = 3,775,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715,600x = 9,266,593.26 × 3,775,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715,600x = 34,981,402,529,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,402,529,730.56/6,715,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208,976.49

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