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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859,331.97, 9,465,195.78 and 3,959,656.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859,331.97, 9,465,195.78 and 3,959,656.98 is: 5,463,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859,331.97 : 9,465,195.78 = 3,959,656.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859,331.97/9,465,195.78 = 3,959,656.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859,331.97x = 9,465,195.78 × 3,959,656.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859,331.97x = 37,478,928,537,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,928,537,343.54/6,859,331.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463,932.74

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