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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728,664.13, 9,285,438 and 3,827,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728,664.13, 9,285,438 and 3,827,993.17 is: 5,282,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728,664.13 : 9,285,438 = 3,827,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728,664.13/9,285,438 = 3,827,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728,664.13x = 9,285,438 × 3,827,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728,664.13x = 35,544,593,198,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,593,198,031.27/6,728,664.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282,563.16

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