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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855,574.32, 9,460,991.16 and 3,799,791

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855,574.32, 9,460,991.16 and 3,799,791 is: 5,243,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855,574.32 : 9,460,991.16 = 3,799,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855,574.32/9,460,991.16 = 3,799,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855,574.32x = 9,460,991.16 × 3,799,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855,574.32x = 35,949,789,060,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,789,060,847.56/6,855,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243,877.08

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