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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742,041.51, 9,304,928.53 and 3,802,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742,041.51, 9,304,928.53 and 3,802,462.36 is: 5,247,911.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742,041.51 : 9,304,928.53 = 3,802,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742,041.51/9,304,928.53 = 3,802,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742,041.51x = 9,304,928.53 × 3,802,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742,041.51x = 35,381,640,478,802.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,640,478,802.82/6,742,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247,911.99

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