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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844,677.72, 10,277,109.60 and 3,817,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844,677.72, 10,277,109.60 and 3,817,957.20 is: 5,732,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844,677.72 : 10,277,109.60 = 3,817,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844,677.72/10,277,109.60 = 3,817,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844,677.72x = 10,277,109.60 × 3,817,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844,677.72x = 39,237,564,592,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,564,592,509.12/6,844,677.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732,565.68

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