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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848,142.86, 9,450,734.22 and 3,792,357.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848,142.86, 9,450,734.22 and 3,792,357.11 is: 5,233,617.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848,142.86 : 9,450,734.22 = 3,792,357.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848,142.86/9,450,734.22 = 3,792,357.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848,142.86x = 9,450,734.22 × 3,792,357.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848,142.86x = 35,840,559,094,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,559,094,975.52/6,848,142.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,617.32

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