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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873,436.12, 9,485,439.01 and 3,776,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873,436.12, 9,485,439.01 and 3,776,245.72 is: 5,211,272.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873,436.12 : 9,485,439.01 = 3,776,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873,436.12/9,485,439.01 = 3,776,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873,436.12x = 9,485,439.01 × 3,776,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873,436.12x = 35,819,348,465,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,819,348,465,384.26/6,873,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211,272.47

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