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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718,363.71, 9,271,253.38 and 3,778,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718,363.71, 9,271,253.38 and 3,778,179.93 is: 5,213,838.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718,363.71 : 9,271,253.38 = 3,778,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718,363.71/9,271,253.38 = 3,778,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718,363.71x = 9,271,253.38 × 3,778,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718,363.71x = 35,028,463,446,260.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,463,446,260.67/6,718,363.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213,838.51

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