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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868,549.32, 9,478,123.92 and 3,812,523

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868,549.32, 9,478,123.92 and 3,812,523 is: 5,261,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,549.32 : 9,478,123.92 = 3,812,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,549.32/9,478,123.92 = 3,812,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,549.32x = 9,478,123.92 × 3,812,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,549.32x = 36,135,565,441,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135,565,441,850.16/6,868,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261,018.56

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