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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854,692, 9,459,474.96 and 3,799,103.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854,692, 9,459,474.96 and 3,799,103.08 is: 5,242,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854,692 : 9,459,474.96 = 3,799,103.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854,692/9,459,474.96 = 3,799,103.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854,692x = 9,459,474.96 × 3,799,103.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854,692x = 35,937,520,455,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,937,520,455,718.88/6,854,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242,762.25

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