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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881,142.72, 9,496,301.04 and 3,825,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881,142.72, 9,496,301.04 and 3,825,408 is: 5,279,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881,142.72 : 9,496,301.04 = 3,825,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881,142.72/9,496,301.04 = 3,825,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881,142.72x = 9,496,301.04 × 3,825,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881,142.72x = 36,327,225,968,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,327,225,968,824.32/6,881,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279,243.21

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