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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,262.37, 9,483,462.24 and 3,816,673.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,262.37, 9,483,462.24 and 3,816,673.45 is: 5,266,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,262.37 : 9,483,462.24 = 3,816,673.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,262.37/9,483,462.24 = 3,816,673.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,262.37x = 9,483,462.24 × 3,816,673.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,262.37x = 36,195,278,545,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,195,278,545,485.53/6,872,262.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,865.06

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