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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792,952.86, 9,374,260.95 and 3,737,159.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792,952.86, 9,374,260.95 and 3,737,159.82 is: 5,157,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792,952.86 : 9,374,260.95 = 3,737,159.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792,952.86/9,374,260.95 = 3,737,159.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792,952.86x = 9,374,260.95 × 3,737,159.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792,952.86x = 35,033,111,364,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,111,364,535.02/6,792,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,272.85

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