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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,657.75, 9,483,001.63 and 3,774,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,657.75, 9,483,001.63 and 3,774,467.35 is: 5,208,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,657.75 : 9,483,001.63 = 3,774,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,657.75/9,483,001.63 = 3,774,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,657.75x = 9,483,001.63 × 3,774,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,657.75x = 35,793,280,032,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,280,032,431.78/6,871,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208,827.53

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