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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875,652.88, 9,488,398.89 and 3,778,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875,652.88, 9,488,398.89 and 3,778,375.96 is: 5,214,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,652.88 : 9,488,398.89 = 3,778,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,652.88/9,488,398.89 = 3,778,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,652.88x = 9,488,398.89 × 3,778,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,652.88x = 35,850,738,264,866.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,850,738,264,866.69/6,875,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214,157.68

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