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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786,902, 9,366,118.62 and 4,137,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786,902, 9,366,118.62 and 4,137,902.36 is: 5,710,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786,902 : 9,366,118.62 = 4,137,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786,902/9,366,118.62 = 4,137,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786,902x = 9,366,118.62 × 4,137,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786,902x = 38,756,084,341,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,756,084,341,737.94/6,786,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710,423.45

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