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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781,277.72, 9,358,262.16 and 3,683,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781,277.72, 9,358,262.16 and 3,683,859.32 is: 5,083,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781,277.72 : 9,358,262.16 = 3,683,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781,277.72/9,358,262.16 = 3,683,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781,277.72x = 9,358,262.16 × 3,683,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781,277.72x = 34,474,521,277,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,474,521,277,119.33/6,781,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083,779.59

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