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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743,271, 9,305,709.96 and 3,687,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743,271, 9,305,709.96 and 3,687,485.28 is: 5,088,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743,271 : 9,305,709.96 = 3,687,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743,271/9,305,709.96 = 3,687,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743,271x = 9,305,709.96 × 3,687,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743,271x = 34,314,668,497,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,668,497,449.39/6,743,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,727.49

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