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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,543.93, 9,483,545.96 and 3,774,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,543.93, 9,483,545.96 and 3,774,907.20 is: 5,209,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,543.93 : 9,483,545.96 = 3,774,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,543.93/9,483,545.96 = 3,774,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,543.93x = 9,483,545.96 × 3,774,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,543.93x = 35,799,505,907,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,505,907,060.38/6,872,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209,061.78

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