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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793,142.36, 9,374,536.14 and 3,737,291

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793,142.36, 9,374,536.14 and 3,737,291 is: 5,157,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793,142.36 : 9,374,536.14 = 3,737,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793,142.36/9,374,536.14 = 3,737,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793,142.36x = 9,374,536.14 × 3,737,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793,142.36x = 35,035,369,545,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,035,369,545,196.74/6,793,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,461.41

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