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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881,535.96, 9,496,556.55 and 3,784,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881,535.96, 9,496,556.55 and 3,784,259.04 is: 5,222,297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881,535.96 : 9,496,556.55 = 3,784,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881,535.96/9,496,556.55 = 3,784,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881,535.96x = 9,496,556.55 × 3,784,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881,535.96x = 35,937,429,973,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,429,973,208.72/6,881,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,297.78

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