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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792,608, 9,374,043.79 and 3,892,559.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792,608, 9,374,043.79 and 3,892,559.33 is: 5,371,872.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792,608 : 9,374,043.79 = 3,892,559.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792,608/9,374,043.79 = 3,892,559.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792,608x = 9,374,043.79 × 3,892,559.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792,608x = 36,489,021,595,130.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,489,021,595,130.27/6,792,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371,872.13

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