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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727,742.03, 9,285,171.20 and 3,826,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727,742.03, 9,285,171.20 and 3,826,572.62 is: 5,281,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727,742.03 : 9,285,171.20 = 3,826,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727,742.03/9,285,171.20 = 3,826,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727,742.03x = 9,285,171.20 × 3,826,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727,742.03x = 35,530,381,820,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,381,820,373.83/6,727,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,174.83

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