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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716,508.38, 9,268,785 and 3,815,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716,508.38, 9,268,785 and 3,815,904.32 is: 5,265,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716,508.38 : 9,268,785 = 3,815,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716,508.38/9,268,785 = 3,815,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716,508.38x = 9,268,785 × 3,815,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716,508.38x = 35,368,796,722,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,368,796,722,651.20/6,716,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265,949.91

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