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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787,639.41, 9,366,942.39 and 3,731,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787,639.41, 9,366,942.39 and 3,731,853.66 is: 5,149,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,639.41 : 9,366,942.39 = 3,731,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,639.41/9,366,942.39 = 3,731,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,639.41x = 9,366,942.39 × 3,731,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,639.41x = 34,956,058,241,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,058,241,130.65/6,787,639.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,958.05

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