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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798,737.84, 9,382,936 and 5,076,868.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798,737.84, 9,382,936 and 5,076,868.96 is: 7,006,585.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798,737.84 : 9,382,936 = 5,076,868.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798,737.84/9,382,936 = 5,076,868.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798,737.84x = 9,382,936 × 5,076,868.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798,737.84x = 47,635,936,532,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635,936,532,066.56/6,798,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,006,585.29

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