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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924,262, 9,555,305.52 and 3,868,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924,262, 9,555,305.52 and 3,868,499.20 is: 5,338,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924,262 : 9,555,305.52 = 3,868,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924,262/9,555,305.52 = 3,868,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924,262x = 9,555,305.52 × 3,868,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924,262x = 36,964,691,759,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,964,691,759,875.59/6,924,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,430.54

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