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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849,977, 9,452,968.26 and 3,794,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849,977, 9,452,968.26 and 3,794,389.16 is: 5,236,257.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849,977 : 9,452,968.26 = 3,794,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849,977/9,452,968.26 = 3,794,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849,977x = 9,452,968.26 × 3,794,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849,977x = 35,868,240,295,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,240,295,568.06/6,849,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236,257.04

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