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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,316.60, 9,483,537.24 and 3,816,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,316.60, 9,483,537.24 and 3,816,727.68 is: 5,266,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,316.60 : 9,483,537.24 = 3,816,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,316.60/9,483,537.24 = 3,816,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,316.60x = 9,483,537.24 × 3,816,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,316.60x = 36,196,079,088,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,196,079,088,218.80/6,872,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266,939.98

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