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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,352.57, 9,484,010.28 and 3,774,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,352.57, 9,484,010.28 and 3,774,940.79 is: 5,209,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,352.57 : 9,484,010.28 = 3,774,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,352.57/9,484,010.28 = 3,774,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,352.57x = 9,484,010.28 × 3,774,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,352.57x = 35,801,577,282,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,577,282,461.34/6,872,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209,508.23

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