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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868,522.01, 9,478,579.02 and 3,771,245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868,522.01, 9,478,579.02 and 3,771,245.97 is: 5,204,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,522.01 : 9,478,579.02 = 3,771,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,522.01/9,478,579.02 = 3,771,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,522.01x = 9,478,579.02 × 3,771,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,522.01x = 35,746,052,930,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,746,052,930,501.55/6,868,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204,329.68

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