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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,613.84, 9,483,654 and 3,972,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,613.84, 9,483,654 and 3,972,192.56 is: 5,481,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,613.84 : 9,483,654 = 3,972,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,613.84/9,483,654 = 3,972,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,613.84x = 9,483,654 × 3,972,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,613.84x = 37,670,899,860,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,670,899,860,414.24/6,872,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,306.06

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