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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721,682.72, 9,275,879.75 and 3,821,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721,682.72, 9,275,879.75 and 3,821,073.73 is: 5,273,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721,682.72 : 9,275,879.75 = 3,821,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721,682.72/9,275,879.75 = 3,821,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721,682.72x = 9,275,879.75 × 3,821,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721,682.72x = 35,443,820,421,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,443,820,421,726.95/6,721,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273,057.64

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