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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859,504.78, 9,466,494.51 and 3,803,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859,504.78, 9,466,494.51 and 3,803,653.42 is: 5,249,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859,504.78 : 9,466,494.51 = 3,803,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859,504.78/9,466,494.51 = 3,803,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859,504.78x = 9,466,494.51 × 3,803,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859,504.78x = 36,007,264,218,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,007,264,218,372.72/6,859,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,249,251.28

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