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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788,468, 9,368,348.28 and 3,732,616.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788,468, 9,368,348.28 and 3,732,616.64 is: 5,151,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788,468 : 9,368,348.28 = 3,732,616.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788,468/9,368,348.28 = 3,732,616.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788,468x = 9,368,348.28 × 3,732,616.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788,468x = 34,968,452,679,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,452,679,243.38/6,788,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151,155.26

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