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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793,391.92, 9,374,746.80 and 3,737,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793,391.92, 9,374,746.80 and 3,737,657.20 is: 5,157,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793,391.92 : 9,374,746.80 = 3,737,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793,391.92/9,374,746.80 = 3,737,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793,391.92x = 9,374,746.80 × 3,737,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793,391.92x = 35,039,589,875,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,039,589,875,196.96/6,793,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157,893.18

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