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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,055.52, 9,470,772.36 and 3,807,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,055.52, 9,470,772.36 and 3,807,253.92 is: 5,254,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,055.52 : 9,470,772.36 = 3,807,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,055.52/9,470,772.36 = 3,807,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,055.52x = 9,470,772.36 × 3,807,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,055.52x = 36,057,635,193,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,057,635,193,037.65/6,862,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254,640.55

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