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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793,065, 9,374,429.70 and 3,737,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793,065, 9,374,429.70 and 3,737,213.64 is: 5,157,354.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793,065 : 9,374,429.70 = 3,737,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793,065/9,374,429.70 = 3,737,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793,065x = 9,374,429.70 × 3,737,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793,065x = 35,034,246,542,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,246,542,061.11/6,793,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,354.82

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