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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724,014.28, 9,278,956 and 3,668,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724,014.28, 9,278,956 and 3,668,227.72 is: 5,062,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724,014.28 : 9,278,956 = 3,668,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724,014.28/9,278,956 = 3,668,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724,014.28x = 9,278,956 × 3,668,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724,014.28x = 34,037,323,611,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,037,323,611,860.32/6,724,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062,054.03

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