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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,395.61, 10,310,835.78 and 3,277,695.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,395.61, 10,310,835.78 and 3,277,695.46 is: 4,917,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,395.61 : 10,310,835.78 = 3,277,695.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,395.61/10,310,835.78 = 3,277,695.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,395.61x = 10,310,835.78 × 3,277,695.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,395.61x = 33,795,779,608,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,795,779,608,523.08/6,872,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917,612.66

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