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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864,226.72, 9,472,634.31 and 3,808,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864,226.72, 9,472,634.31 and 3,808,433.68 is: 5,255,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864,226.72 : 9,472,634.31 = 3,808,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864,226.72/9,472,634.31 = 3,808,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864,226.72x = 9,472,634.31 × 3,808,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864,226.72x = 36,075,899,544,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,899,544,527.56/6,864,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255,639.28

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