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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,175.72, 9,448,987.02 and 3,791,324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,175.72, 9,448,987.02 and 3,791,324.36 is: 5,231,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,175.72 : 9,448,987.02 = 3,791,324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,175.72/9,448,987.02 = 3,791,324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,175.72x = 9,448,987.02 × 3,791,324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,175.72x = 35,824,174,666,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,824,174,666,249.80/6,847,175.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,963.68

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