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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846,844.96, 9,448,794 and 3,749,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846,844.96, 9,448,794 and 3,749,499.04 is: 5,174,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846,844.96 : 9,448,794 = 3,749,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846,844.96/9,448,794 = 3,749,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846,844.96x = 9,448,794 × 3,749,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846,844.96x = 35,428,244,032,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,428,244,032,157.76/6,846,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174,389.70

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