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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,340,941, 9,505,812.72 and 4,851,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,340,941, 9,505,812.72 and 4,851,681.48 is: 7,273,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340,941 : 9,505,812.72 = 4,851,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340,941/9,505,812.72 = 4,851,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340,941x = 9,505,812.72 × 4,851,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340,941x = 46,119,175,525,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,119,175,525,972.43/6,340,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273,238.39

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