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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,577.91, 9,483,604.43 and 3,972,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,577.91, 9,483,604.43 and 3,972,156.64 is: 5,481,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,577.91 : 9,483,604.43 = 3,972,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,577.91/9,483,604.43 = 3,972,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,577.91x = 9,483,604.43 × 3,972,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,577.91x = 37,670,362,264,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,362,264,188.12/6,872,577.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,256.49

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