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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864,170, 9,472,555.74 and 3,808,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864,170, 9,472,555.74 and 3,808,376.96 is: 5,255,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864,170 : 9,472,555.74 = 3,808,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864,170/9,472,555.74 = 3,808,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864,170x = 9,472,555.74 × 3,808,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864,170x = 36,075,063,032,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,063,032,531.75/6,864,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255,560.84

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