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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914,577.40, 9,541,866.72 and 3,817,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914,577.40, 9,541,866.72 and 3,817,034.28 is: 5,267,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914,577.40 : 9,541,866.72 = 3,817,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914,577.40/9,541,866.72 = 3,817,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914,577.40x = 9,541,866.72 × 3,817,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914,577.40x = 36,421,632,365,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,632,365,431.16/6,914,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,369.25

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