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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802,738.48, 9,387,778.26 and 3,746,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802,738.48, 9,387,778.26 and 3,746,952.73 is: 5,170,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802,738.48 : 9,387,778.26 = 3,746,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802,738.48/9,387,778.26 = 3,746,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802,738.48x = 9,387,778.26 × 3,746,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802,738.48x = 35,175,561,379,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,561,379,941.65/6,802,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170,794.30

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