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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845,090.68, 9,446,337 and 3,747,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845,090.68, 9,446,337 and 3,747,562.36 is: 5,171,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,090.68 : 9,446,337 = 3,747,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,090.68/9,446,337 = 3,747,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,090.68x = 9,446,337 × 3,747,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,090.68x = 35,400,736,981,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,400,736,981,075.32/6,845,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,697.30

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