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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,138.25, 9,448,935.29 and 3,791,286.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,138.25, 9,448,935.29 and 3,791,286.89 is: 5,231,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,138.25 : 9,448,935.29 = 3,791,286.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,138.25/9,448,935.29 = 3,791,286.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,138.25x = 9,448,935.29 × 3,791,286.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,138.25x = 35,823,624,470,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,624,470,478.91/6,847,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,911.96

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