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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788,466, 9,368,345.52 and 3,732,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788,466, 9,368,345.52 and 3,732,614.64 is: 5,151,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788,466 : 9,368,345.52 = 3,732,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788,466/9,368,345.52 = 3,732,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788,466x = 9,368,345.52 × 3,732,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788,466x = 34,968,423,640,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,423,640,530.41/6,788,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,152.50

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