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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845,087.68, 9,446,332.86 and 3,747,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845,087.68, 9,446,332.86 and 3,747,559.36 is: 5,171,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,087.68 : 9,446,332.86 = 3,747,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,087.68/9,446,332.86 = 3,747,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,087.68x = 9,446,332.86 × 3,747,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,087.68x = 35,400,693,127,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,693,127,168.56/6,845,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,693.16

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