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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787,401.72, 9,363,964.03 and 3,885,241.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787,401.72, 9,363,964.03 and 3,885,241.65 is: 5,360,116.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,401.72 : 9,363,964.03 = 3,885,241.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,401.72/9,363,964.03 = 3,885,241.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,401.72x = 9,363,964.03 × 3,885,241.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,401.72x = 36,381,263,058,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,381,263,058,457.84/6,787,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,116.37

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