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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811,976.25, 9,400,458.77 and 3,714,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811,976.25, 9,400,458.77 and 3,714,492 is: 5,125,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811,976.25 : 9,400,458.77 = 3,714,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811,976.25/9,400,458.77 = 3,714,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811,976.25x = 9,400,458.77 × 3,714,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811,976.25x = 34,917,928,878,922.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,928,878,922.38/6,811,976.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125,961.63

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