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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728,236.74, 9,284,643.90 and 3,827,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728,236.74, 9,284,643.90 and 3,827,356.20 is: 5,281,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728,236.74 : 9,284,643.90 = 3,827,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728,236.74/9,284,643.90 = 3,827,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728,236.74x = 9,284,643.90 × 3,827,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728,236.74x = 35,535,639,395,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,535,639,395,457.18/6,728,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281,567.93

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