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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741,066, 9,301,475.24 and 3,987,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741,066, 9,301,475.24 and 3,987,869.52 is: 5,502,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741,066 : 9,301,475.24 = 3,987,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741,066/9,301,475.24 = 3,987,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741,066x = 9,301,475.24 × 3,987,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741,066x = 37,093,069,600,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,069,600,630.69/6,741,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502,552.50

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