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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,909,866.72, 9,535,589.27 and 3,812,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,909,866.72, 9,535,589.27 and 3,812,582.87 is: 5,261,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,909,866.72 : 9,535,589.27 = 3,812,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,909,866.72/9,535,589.27 = 3,812,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,909,866.72x = 9,535,589.27 × 3,812,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,909,866.72x = 36,355,224,289,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,355,224,289,472.59/6,909,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,349.57

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