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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,262.26, 9,483,462.09 and 3,816,673.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,262.26, 9,483,462.09 and 3,816,673.34 is: 5,266,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,262.26 : 9,483,462.09 = 3,816,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,262.26/9,483,462.09 = 3,816,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,262.26x = 9,483,462.09 × 3,816,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,262.26x = 36,195,276,882,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,276,882,386.37/6,872,262.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,864.90

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