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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734,037.72, 9,290,220.94 and 4,972,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734,037.72, 9,290,220.94 and 4,972,158.52 is: 6,859,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734,037.72 : 9,290,220.94 = 4,972,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734,037.72/9,290,220.94 = 4,972,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734,037.72x = 9,290,220.94 × 4,972,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734,037.72x = 46,192,451,199,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,192,451,199,503.40/6,734,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859,547.44

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