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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,885,608.68, 9,501,949.20 and 3,745,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,885,608.68, 9,501,949.20 and 3,745,768.24 is: 5,169,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,885,608.68 : 9,501,949.20 = 3,745,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,885,608.68/9,501,949.20 = 3,745,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,885,608.68x = 9,501,949.20 × 3,745,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,885,608.68x = 35,592,099,531,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,099,531,453.41/6,885,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169,056.39

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