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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845,635, 9,446,617.06 and 3,747,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845,635, 9,446,617.06 and 3,747,564.42 is: 5,171,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,635 : 9,446,617.06 = 3,747,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,635/9,446,617.06 = 3,747,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,635x = 9,446,617.06 × 3,747,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,635x = 35,401,805,983,421.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,401,805,983,421.01/6,845,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,442.24

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