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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860,969.60, 9,468,719.52 and 3,806,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860,969.60, 9,468,719.52 and 3,806,168 is: 5,252,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860,969.60 : 9,468,719.52 = 3,806,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860,969.60/9,468,719.52 = 3,806,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860,969.60x = 9,468,719.52 × 3,806,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860,969.60x = 36,039,537,237,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,537,237,999.36/6,860,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252,834.42

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