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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,833,376, 9,429,240.24 and 3,777,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,833,376, 9,429,240.24 and 3,777,174.72 is: 5,212,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,376 : 9,429,240.24 = 3,777,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,376/9,429,240.24 = 3,777,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,376x = 9,429,240.24 × 3,777,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,376x = 35,615,887,863,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,615,887,863,334.73/6,833,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212,048.61

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