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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,271.88, 9,449,119.80 and 3,791,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,271.88, 9,449,119.80 and 3,791,420.52 is: 5,232,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,271.88 : 9,449,119.80 = 3,791,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,271.88/9,449,119.80 = 3,791,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,271.88x = 9,449,119.80 × 3,791,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,271.88x = 35,825,586,705,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,825,586,705,658.30/6,847,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,096.42

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