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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842,242.93, 9,442,320.26 and 3,702,506.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842,242.93, 9,442,320.26 and 3,702,506.62 is: 5,109,472.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842,242.93 : 9,442,320.26 = 3,702,506.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842,242.93/9,442,320.26 = 3,702,506.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842,242.93x = 9,442,320.26 × 3,702,506.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842,242.93x = 34,960,253,270,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,960,253,270,810.12/6,842,242.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109,472.67

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