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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856,175.53, 9,461,461.53 and 3,758,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856,175.53, 9,461,461.53 and 3,758,642.58 is: 5,186,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,175.53 : 9,461,461.53 = 3,758,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,175.53/9,461,461.53 = 3,758,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,175.53x = 9,461,461.53 × 3,758,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,175.53x = 35,562,252,175,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,562,252,175,689.95/6,856,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186,893.48

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