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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,258, 9,483,456.20 and 3,816,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,258, 9,483,456.20 and 3,816,669.08 is: 5,266,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,258 : 9,483,456.20 = 3,816,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,258/9,483,456.20 = 3,816,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,258x = 9,483,456.20 × 3,816,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,258x = 36,195,214,050,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,214,050,074.30/6,872,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,859.02

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