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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,441.32, 9,488,713.62 and 4,295,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,441.32, 9,488,713.62 and 4,295,280.52 is: 5,930,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,441.32 : 9,488,713.62 = 4,295,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,441.32/9,488,713.62 = 4,295,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,441.32x = 9,488,713.62 × 4,295,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,441.32x = 40,756,686,771,844.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,686,771,844.67/6,872,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930,452.49

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