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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845,634, 9,446,615.69 and 3,747,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845,634, 9,446,615.69 and 3,747,563.42 is: 5,171,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,634 : 9,446,615.69 = 3,747,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,634/9,446,615.69 = 3,747,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,634x = 9,446,615.69 × 3,747,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,634x = 35,401,791,336,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,791,336,671.16/6,845,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,440.85

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