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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795,550.50, 9,377,856.96 and 3,739,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795,550.50, 9,377,856.96 and 3,739,764.75 is: 5,160,873.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795,550.50 : 9,377,856.96 = 3,739,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795,550.50/9,377,856.96 = 3,739,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795,550.50x = 9,377,856.96 × 3,739,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795,550.50x = 35,070,978,889,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,978,889,550.16/6,795,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160,873.85

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