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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,137, 9,448,933.56 and 3,791,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,137, 9,448,933.56 and 3,791,285.64 is: 5,231,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,137 : 9,448,933.56 = 3,791,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,137/9,448,933.56 = 3,791,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,137x = 9,448,933.56 × 3,791,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,137x = 35,823,606,119,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,606,119,342.08/6,847,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,910.23

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