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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847,435.17, 9,449,460 and 3,791,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847,435.17, 9,449,460 and 3,791,649.42 is: 5,232,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847,435.17 : 9,449,460 = 3,791,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847,435.17/9,449,460 = 3,791,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847,435.17x = 9,449,460 × 3,791,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847,435.17x = 35,829,039,528,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,039,528,313.20/6,847,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232,475.90

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