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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751,742.40, 9,315,838.56 and 3,997,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751,742.40, 9,315,838.56 and 3,997,045.44 is: 5,514,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751,742.40 : 9,315,838.56 = 3,997,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751,742.40/9,315,838.56 = 3,997,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751,742.40x = 9,315,838.56 × 3,997,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751,742.40x = 37,235,830,036,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,235,830,036,024.16/6,751,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514,995.66

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