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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,140.97, 9,448,939.02 and 3,791,289.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,140.97, 9,448,939.02 and 3,791,289.61 is: 5,231,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,140.97 : 9,448,939.02 = 3,791,289.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,140.97/9,448,939.02 = 3,791,289.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,140.97x = 9,448,939.02 × 3,791,289.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,140.97x = 35,823,664,332,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,823,664,332,049.58/6,847,140.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,915.70

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