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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837,540.48, 10,251,754.80 and 3,764,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837,540.48, 10,251,754.80 and 3,764,978.64 is: 5,644,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837,540.48 : 10,251,754.80 = 3,764,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837,540.48/10,251,754.80 = 3,764,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837,540.48x = 10,251,754.80 × 3,764,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837,540.48x = 38,597,637,844,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,597,637,844,517.48/6,837,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644,959.32

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