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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783,713.20, 10,172,362.20 and 3,944,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783,713.20, 10,172,362.20 and 3,944,695.60 is: 5,915,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783,713.20 : 10,172,362.20 = 3,944,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783,713.20/10,172,362.20 = 3,944,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783,713.20x = 10,172,362.20 × 3,944,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783,713.20x = 40,126,872,411,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,126,872,411,946.32/6,783,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,178.20

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