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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,136, 9,448,932.18 and 3,791,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,136, 9,448,932.18 and 3,791,284.64 is: 5,231,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,136 : 9,448,932.18 = 3,791,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,136/9,448,932.18 = 3,791,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,136x = 9,448,932.18 × 3,791,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,136x = 35,823,591,438,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,591,438,435.72/6,847,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,908.85

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