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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736,912.56, 9,296,929.44 and 3,836,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736,912.56, 9,296,929.44 and 3,836,304 is: 5,294,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736,912.56 : 9,296,929.44 = 3,836,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736,912.56/9,296,929.44 = 3,836,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736,912.56x = 9,296,929.44 × 3,836,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736,912.56x = 35,665,847,598,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,847,598,389.76/6,736,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294,093.89

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