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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,962.43, 9,470,800.16 and 3,723,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,962.43, 9,470,800.16 and 3,723,179.95 is: 5,137,940.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,962.43 : 9,470,800.16 = 3,723,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,962.43/9,470,800.16 = 3,723,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,962.43x = 9,470,800.16 × 3,723,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,962.43x = 35,261,493,247,552.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,261,493,247,552.89/6,862,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137,940.59

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