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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802,258.79, 9,387,117.14 and 3,746,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802,258.79, 9,387,117.14 and 3,746,473.04 is: 5,170,132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802,258.79 : 9,387,117.14 = 3,746,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802,258.79/9,387,117.14 = 3,746,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802,258.79x = 9,387,117.14 × 3,746,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802,258.79x = 35,168,581,240,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,581,240,264.80/6,802,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,132.80

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