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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876,968.81, 9,480,732.35 and 5,486,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876,968.81, 9,480,732.35 and 5,486,249.43 is: 7,563,457.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876,968.81 : 9,480,732.35 = 5,486,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876,968.81/9,480,732.35 = 5,486,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876,968.81x = 9,480,732.35 × 5,486,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876,968.81x = 52,013,662,423,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,013,662,423,738.81/6,876,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563,457.67

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