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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687,979.27, 10,031,915.60 and 3,974,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687,979.27, 10,031,915.60 and 3,974,333.27 is: 5,961,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687,979.27 : 10,031,915.60 = 3,974,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687,979.27/10,031,915.60 = 3,974,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687,979.27x = 10,031,915.60 × 3,974,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687,979.27x = 39,870,175,898,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,175,898,411.37/6,687,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961,468.22

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