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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924,260, 9,555,302.76 and 3,868,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924,260, 9,555,302.76 and 3,868,497.20 is: 5,338,427.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924,260 : 9,555,302.76 = 3,868,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924,260/9,555,302.76 = 3,868,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924,260x = 9,555,302.76 × 3,868,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924,260x = 36,964,661,972,212.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,661,972,212.27/6,924,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,427.78

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