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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795,363.96, 9,377,604 and 3,739,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795,363.96, 9,377,604 and 3,739,578.12 is: 5,160,618.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795,363.96 : 9,377,604 = 3,739,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795,363.96/9,377,604 = 3,739,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795,363.96x = 9,377,604 × 3,739,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795,363.96x = 35,068,282,736,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,282,736,424.48/6,795,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160,618.76

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