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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875,578.26, 9,487,742.55 and 3,975,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875,578.26, 9,487,742.55 and 3,975,156.06 is: 5,485,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,578.26 : 9,487,742.55 = 3,975,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,578.26/9,487,742.55 = 3,975,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,578.26x = 9,487,742.55 × 3,975,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,578.26x = 37,715,257,293,352.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,715,257,293,352.36/6,875,578.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485,394.23

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