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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845,649, 9,446,636.37 and 3,747,578.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845,649, 9,446,636.37 and 3,747,578.43 is: 5,171,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,649 : 9,446,636.37 = 3,747,578.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,649/9,446,636.37 = 3,747,578.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,649x = 9,446,636.37 × 3,747,578.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,649x = 35,402,010,696,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,010,696,265.50/6,845,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171,461.57

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