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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687,939.30, 9,230,144.13 and 3,971,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687,939.30, 9,230,144.13 and 3,971,685.30 is: 5,481,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,939.30 : 9,230,144.13 = 3,971,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,939.30/9,230,144.13 = 3,971,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,939.30x = 9,230,144.13 × 3,971,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,939.30x = 36,659,227,758,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,659,227,758,002.29/6,687,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,393.61

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