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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,887,173.86, 9,501,732.81 and 4,307,874.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,887,173.86, 9,501,732.81 and 4,307,874.66 is: 5,943,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,887,173.86 : 9,501,732.81 = 4,307,874.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,887,173.86/9,501,732.81 = 4,307,874.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,887,173.86x = 9,501,732.81 × 4,307,874.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,887,173.86x = 40,932,273,998,289.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932,273,998,289.60/6,887,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,261.32

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