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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741,846.24, 9,303,786.90 and 3,686,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741,846.24, 9,303,786.90 and 3,686,060.50 is: 5,086,784.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741,846.24 : 9,303,786.90 = 3,686,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741,846.24/9,303,786.90 = 3,686,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741,846.24x = 9,303,786.90 × 3,686,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741,846.24x = 34,294,321,392,507.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,321,392,507.45/6,741,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086,784.86

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