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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,254.61, 9,483,451.55 and 3,816,665.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,254.61, 9,483,451.55 and 3,816,665.69 is: 5,266,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,254.61 : 9,483,451.55 = 3,816,665.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,254.61/9,483,451.55 = 3,816,665.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,254.61x = 9,483,451.55 × 3,816,665.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,254.61x = 36,195,164,153,662.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,164,153,662.32/6,872,254.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,854.36

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