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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832,923, 9,429,545.76 and 4,079,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832,923, 9,429,545.76 and 4,079,850.96 is: 5,630,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832,923 : 9,429,545.76 = 4,079,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832,923/9,429,545.76 = 4,079,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832,923x = 9,429,545.76 × 4,079,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832,923x = 38,471,141,321,299.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,471,141,321,299.93/6,832,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630,261.21

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