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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787,915.50, 9,366,976.62 and 3,731,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787,915.50, 9,366,976.62 and 3,731,539.26 is: 5,149,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,915.50 : 9,366,976.62 = 3,731,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,915.50/9,366,976.62 = 3,731,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,915.50x = 9,366,976.62 × 3,731,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,915.50x = 34,953,241,005,032.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,241,005,032.10/6,787,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149,333.55

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