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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849,988, 9,452,983.52 and 3,794,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849,988, 9,452,983.52 and 3,794,400.16 is: 5,236,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849,988 : 9,452,983.52 = 3,794,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849,988/9,452,983.52 = 3,794,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849,988x = 9,452,983.52 × 3,794,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849,988x = 35,868,402,180,765.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,402,180,765.36/6,849,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236,272.27

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