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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787,637.17, 9,366,939.29 and 3,731,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787,637.17, 9,366,939.29 and 3,731,851.42 is: 5,149,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,637.17 : 9,366,939.29 = 3,731,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,637.17/9,366,939.29 = 3,731,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,637.17x = 9,366,939.29 × 3,731,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,637.17x = 34,956,025,676,352.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,025,676,352.57/6,787,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,954.96

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