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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,442.32, 9,488,715 and 4,295,281.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,442.32, 9,488,715 and 4,295,281.52 is: 5,930,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,442.32 : 9,488,715 = 4,295,281.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,442.32/9,488,715 = 4,295,281.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,442.32x = 9,488,715 × 4,295,281.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,442.32x = 40,756,702,188,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,702,188,046.80/6,872,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930,453.88

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