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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863,516.48, 9,472,492.75 and 3,962,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863,516.48, 9,472,492.75 and 3,962,902.48 is: 5,469,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,516.48 : 9,472,492.75 = 3,962,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,516.48/9,472,492.75 = 3,962,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,516.48x = 9,472,492.75 × 3,962,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,516.48x = 37,538,565,010,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,565,010,757.02/6,863,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,290.43

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