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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,937,536.78, 10,402,719.74 and 3,045,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,937,536.78, 10,402,719.74 and 3,045,401 is: 4,566,527.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,937,536.78 : 10,402,719.74 = 3,045,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,937,536.78/10,402,719.74 = 3,045,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,937,536.78x = 10,402,719.74 × 3,045,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,937,536.78x = 31,680,453,098,915.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,453,098,915.74/6,937,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,527.59

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