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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,645.70, 10,308,968.55 and 3,836,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,645.70, 10,308,968.55 and 3,836,895.30 is: 5,755,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,645.70 : 10,308,968.55 = 3,836,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,645.70/10,308,968.55 = 3,836,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,645.70x = 10,308,968.55 × 3,836,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,645.70x = 39,554,432,977,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,554,432,977,342.81/6,872,645.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755,342.95

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