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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873,520.67, 9,484,404.08 and 3,972,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873,520.67, 9,484,404.08 and 3,972,351.26 is: 5,481,235.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873,520.67 : 9,484,404.08 = 3,972,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873,520.67/9,484,404.08 = 3,972,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873,520.67x = 9,484,404.08 × 3,972,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873,520.67x = 37,675,384,430,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,384,430,253.36/6,873,520.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,235.35

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