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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727,130.61, 9,282,217.92 and 3,974,266.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727,130.61, 9,282,217.92 and 3,974,266.23 is: 5,483,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727,130.61 : 9,282,217.92 = 3,974,266.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727,130.61/9,282,217.92 = 3,974,266.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727,130.61x = 9,282,217.92 × 3,974,266.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727,130.61x = 36,890,005,218,956.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,005,218,956.84/6,727,130.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,765.27

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