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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749,475.84, 9,314,858.52 and 3,848,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749,475.84, 9,314,858.52 and 3,848,988.96 is: 5,311,936.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749,475.84 : 9,314,858.52 = 3,848,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749,475.84/9,314,858.52 = 3,848,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749,475.84x = 9,314,858.52 × 3,848,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749,475.84x = 35,852,787,607,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,852,787,607,441.94/6,749,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311,936.58

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