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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878,465.76, 10,317,928.14 and 3,091,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878,465.76, 10,317,928.14 and 3,091,959.84 is: 4,638,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878,465.76 : 10,317,928.14 = 3,091,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878,465.76/10,317,928.14 = 3,091,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878,465.76x = 10,317,928.14 × 3,091,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878,465.76x = 31,902,619,440,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,619,440,885.90/6,878,465.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,042.92

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