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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885,431.58, 9,501,763.14 and 3,787,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885,431.58, 9,501,763.14 and 3,787,773.96 is: 5,227,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885,431.58 : 9,501,763.14 = 3,787,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885,431.58/9,501,763.14 = 3,787,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885,431.58x = 9,501,763.14 × 3,787,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885,431.58x = 35,990,530,995,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,990,530,995,779.84/6,885,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,055.21

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