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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792,264.40, 9,373,568 and 3,892,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792,264.40, 9,373,568 and 3,892,215.28 is: 5,371,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792,264.40 : 9,373,568 = 3,892,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792,264.40/9,373,568 = 3,892,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792,264.40x = 9,373,568 × 3,892,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792,264.40x = 36,483,944,597,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,944,597,719.04/6,792,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371,396.41

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