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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873,504.52, 9,484,381.76 and 3,972,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873,504.52, 9,484,381.76 and 3,972,335.12 is: 5,481,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873,504.52 : 9,484,381.76 = 3,972,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873,504.52/9,484,381.76 = 3,972,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873,504.52x = 9,484,381.76 × 3,972,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873,504.52x = 37,675,142,756,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,142,756,735.41/6,873,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,213.06

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