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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742,085.51, 9,304,078.03 and 3,686,299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742,085.51, 9,304,078.03 and 3,686,299.76 is: 5,087,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742,085.51 : 9,304,078.03 = 3,686,299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742,085.51/9,304,078.03 = 3,686,299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742,085.51x = 9,304,078.03 × 3,686,299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742,085.51x = 34,297,620,590,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,620,590,578.77/6,742,085.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087,093.68

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