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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802,729.28, 9,388,191.84 and 3,746,942.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802,729.28, 9,388,191.84 and 3,746,942.72 is: 5,171,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802,729.28 : 9,388,191.84 = 3,746,942.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802,729.28/9,388,191.84 = 3,746,942.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802,729.28x = 9,388,191.84 × 3,746,942.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802,729.28x = 35,177,017,068,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,017,068,851.41/6,802,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,015.28

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