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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743,281, 9,305,723.76 and 3,687,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743,281, 9,305,723.76 and 3,687,495.28 is: 5,088,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743,281 : 9,305,723.76 = 3,687,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743,281/9,305,723.76 = 3,687,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743,281x = 9,305,723.76 × 3,687,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743,281x = 34,314,812,441,983.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,812,441,983.85/6,743,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088,741.29

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