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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787,481.68, 9,366,483.72 and 3,731,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787,481.68, 9,366,483.72 and 3,731,673.68 is: 5,149,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,481.68 : 9,366,483.72 = 3,731,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,481.68/9,366,483.72 = 3,731,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,481.68x = 9,366,483.72 × 3,731,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,481.68x = 34,952,660,772,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,660,772,072.49/6,787,481.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,577.18

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