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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483,893.73, 8,947,531.29 and 3,731,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483,893.73, 8,947,531.29 and 3,731,006.26 is: 5,148,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483,893.73 : 8,947,531.29 = 3,731,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483,893.73/8,947,531.29 = 3,731,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483,893.73x = 8,947,531.29 × 3,731,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483,893.73x = 33,383,295,254,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,383,295,254,535.87/6,483,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148,649.35

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