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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,002.70, 10,307,062.72 and 3,803,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,002.70, 10,307,062.72 and 3,803,669.04 is: 5,704,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,002.70 : 10,307,062.72 = 3,803,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,002.70/10,307,062.72 = 3,803,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,002.70x = 10,307,062.72 × 3,803,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,002.70x = 39,204,655,361,402.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204,655,361,402.20/6,872,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704,982.53

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