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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873,231.04, 9,484,795.20 and 3,817,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873,231.04, 9,484,795.20 and 3,817,640.32 is: 5,268,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873,231.04 : 9,484,795.20 = 3,817,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873,231.04/9,484,795.20 = 3,817,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873,231.04x = 9,484,795.20 × 3,817,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873,231.04x = 36,209,536,582,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,209,536,582,462.46/6,873,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268,197.21

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