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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856,604.77, 9,463,078.52 and 4,243,946.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856,604.77, 9,463,078.52 and 4,243,946.86 is: 5,857,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856,604.77 : 9,463,078.52 = 4,243,946.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856,604.77/9,463,078.52 = 4,243,946.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856,604.77x = 9,463,078.52 × 4,243,946.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856,604.77x = 40,160,802,349,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,160,802,349,667.72/6,856,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857,243.30

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