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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874,683.12, 9,486,722.70 and 3,973,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874,683.12, 9,486,722.70 and 3,973,797.72 is: 5,483,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874,683.12 : 9,486,722.70 = 3,973,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874,683.12/9,486,722.70 = 3,973,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874,683.12x = 9,486,722.70 × 3,973,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874,683.12x = 37,698,317,035,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,698,317,035,532.24/6,874,683.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,644.32

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