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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846,206, 9,447,728.64 and 3,748,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846,206, 9,447,728.64 and 3,748,673.12 is: 5,173,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846,206 : 9,447,728.64 = 3,748,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846,206/9,447,728.64 = 3,748,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846,206x = 9,447,728.64 × 3,748,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846,206x = 35,416,446,397,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,416,446,397,822.16/6,846,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173,149.39

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