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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787,638.17, 9,366,940.67 and 3,731,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787,638.17, 9,366,940.67 and 3,731,852.42 is: 5,149,956.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,638.17 : 9,366,940.67 = 3,731,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,638.17/9,366,940.67 = 3,731,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,638.17x = 9,366,940.67 × 3,731,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,638.17x = 34,956,040,207,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,040,207,335.92/6,787,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,956.34

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