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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787,637.54, 9,366,939.81 and 3,731,851.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787,637.54, 9,366,939.81 and 3,731,851.79 is: 5,149,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,637.54 : 9,366,939.81 = 3,731,851.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,637.54/9,366,939.81 = 3,731,851.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,637.54x = 9,366,939.81 × 3,731,851.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,637.54x = 34,956,031,085,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,031,085,062.09/6,787,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,955.47

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