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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,134, 9,448,929.42 and 3,791,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,134, 9,448,929.42 and 3,791,282.64 is: 5,231,906.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,134 : 9,448,929.42 = 3,791,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,134/9,448,929.42 = 3,791,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,134x = 9,448,929.42 × 3,791,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,134x = 35,823,562,076,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,562,076,631.27/6,847,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,906.09

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