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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687,937.80, 9,230,142.06 and 3,971,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687,937.80, 9,230,142.06 and 3,971,683.80 is: 5,481,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,937.80 : 9,230,142.06 = 3,971,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,937.80/9,230,142.06 = 3,971,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,937.80x = 9,230,142.06 × 3,971,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,937.80x = 36,659,205,691,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,205,691,400.62/6,687,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,391.54

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