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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868,130.74, 9,477,546 and 3,812,104.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868,130.74, 9,477,546 and 3,812,104.42 is: 5,260,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,130.74 : 9,477,546 = 3,812,104.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,130.74/9,477,546 = 3,812,104.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,130.74x = 9,477,546 × 3,812,104.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,130.74x = 36,129,394,997,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,129,394,997,353.32/6,868,130.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260,440.78

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