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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,840.95, 9,483,254.73 and 3,774,650.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,840.95, 9,483,254.73 and 3,774,650.70 is: 5,209,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,840.95 : 9,483,254.73 = 3,774,650.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,840.95/9,483,254.73 = 3,774,650.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,840.95x = 9,483,254.73 × 3,774,650.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,840.95x = 35,795,974,104,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,974,104,872.81/6,871,840.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209,080.71

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