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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,170.72, 9,448,980.12 and 3,791,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,170.72, 9,448,980.12 and 3,791,319.36 is: 5,231,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,170.72 : 9,448,980.12 = 3,791,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,170.72/9,448,980.12 = 3,791,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,170.72x = 9,448,980.12 × 3,791,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,170.72x = 35,824,101,261,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,101,261,211.12/6,847,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,956.78

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