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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857,136, 10,287,711.36 and 3,069,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857,136, 10,287,711.36 and 3,069,774.72 is: 4,605,560.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857,136 : 10,287,711.36 = 3,069,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857,136/10,287,711.36 = 3,069,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857,136x = 10,287,711.36 × 3,069,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857,136x = 31,580,956,259,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,956,259,584.82/6,857,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605,560.73

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