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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845,873.28, 10,269,048 and 3,249,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845,873.28, 10,269,048 and 3,249,787.68 is: 4,874,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,873.28 : 10,269,048 = 3,249,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,873.28/10,269,048 = 3,249,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,873.28x = 10,269,048 × 3,249,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,873.28x = 33,372,225,675,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,372,225,675,728.64/6,845,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874,794.54

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