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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863,633.72, 9,471,810.84 and 3,766,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863,633.72, 9,471,810.84 and 3,766,177.40 is: 5,197,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,633.72 : 9,471,810.84 = 3,766,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,633.72/9,471,810.84 = 3,766,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,633.72x = 9,471,810.84 × 3,766,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,633.72x = 35,672,519,922,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,672,519,922,683.02/6,863,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197,322.79

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