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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729,742.28, 9,286,997.01 and 3,673,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729,742.28, 9,286,997.01 and 3,673,956.53 is: 5,070,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729,742.28 : 9,286,997.01 = 3,673,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729,742.28/9,286,997.01 = 3,673,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729,742.28x = 9,286,997.01 × 3,673,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729,742.28x = 34,120,023,308,979.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,120,023,308,979.97/6,729,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070,034.17

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