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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866,474.88, 10,299,712.32 and 3,661,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866,474.88, 10,299,712.32 and 3,661,892.40 is: 5,492,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866,474.88 : 10,299,712.32 = 3,661,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866,474.88/10,299,712.32 = 3,661,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866,474.88x = 10,299,712.32 × 3,661,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866,474.88x = 37,716,438,266,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,716,438,266,794.37/6,866,474.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492,838.60

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