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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,635.77, 9,476,465.18 and 4,388,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,635.77, 9,476,465.18 and 4,388,590.14 is: 6,051,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,635.77 : 9,476,465.18 = 4,388,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,635.77/9,476,465.18 = 4,388,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,635.77x = 9,476,465.18 × 4,388,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,635.77x = 41,588,321,629,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588,321,629,058.38/6,872,635.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051,291.39

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