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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885,140.24, 9,501,193.14 and 3,787,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885,140.24, 9,501,193.14 and 3,787,467.24 is: 5,226,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885,140.24 : 9,501,193.14 = 3,787,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885,140.24/9,501,193.14 = 3,787,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885,140.24x = 9,501,193.14 × 3,787,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885,140.24x = 35,985,457,758,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,985,457,758,662.73/6,885,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226,539.55

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