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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993,574.72, 9,648,573 and 4,238,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993,574.72, 9,648,573 and 4,238,274.48 is: 5,847,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993,574.72 : 9,648,573 = 4,238,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993,574.72/9,648,573 = 4,238,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993,574.72x = 9,648,573 × 4,238,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993,574.72x = 40,893,300,714,317.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,893,300,714,317.05/6,993,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847,267.29

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