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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729,699.24, 9,285,889.14 and 3,976,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729,699.24, 9,285,889.14 and 3,976,005.96 is: 5,486,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,699.24 : 9,285,889.14 = 3,976,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,699.24/9,285,889.14 = 3,976,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,699.24x = 9,285,889.14 × 3,976,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,699.24x = 36,920,750,564,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,920,750,564,539.27/6,729,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486,240.80

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