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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848,149, 9,450,742.69 and 3,792,363.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848,149, 9,450,742.69 and 3,792,363.25 is: 5,233,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848,149 : 9,450,742.69 = 3,792,363.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848,149/9,450,742.69 = 3,792,363.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848,149x = 9,450,742.69 × 3,792,363.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848,149x = 35,840,649,262,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,840,649,262,762.14/6,848,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233,625.80

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