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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736,968.42, 10,087,343.88 and 5,131,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736,968.42, 10,087,343.88 and 5,131,885.38 is: 7,684,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736,968.42 : 10,087,343.88 = 5,131,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736,968.42/10,087,343.88 = 5,131,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736,968.42x = 10,087,343.88 × 5,131,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736,968.42x = 51,767,092,580,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,767,092,580,804.48/6,736,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684,033.73

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