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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732,871.92, 9,291,373.56 and 3,832,262.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732,871.92, 9,291,373.56 and 3,832,262.78 is: 5,288,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732,871.92 : 9,291,373.56 = 3,832,262.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732,871.92/9,291,373.56 = 3,832,262.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732,871.92x = 9,291,373.56 × 3,832,262.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732,871.92x = 35,606,985,022,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,606,985,022,607.23/6,732,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288,528.50

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