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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800,436, 9,384,601.68 and 3,744,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800,436, 9,384,601.68 and 3,744,642.96 is: 5,167,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800,436 : 9,384,601.68 = 3,744,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800,436/9,384,601.68 = 3,744,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800,436x = 9,384,601.68 × 3,744,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800,436x = 35,141,982,613,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,982,613,416.17/6,800,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167,607.28

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