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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861,949.78, 9,469,460.36 and 3,921,717.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861,949.78, 9,469,460.36 and 3,921,717.82 is: 5,411,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861,949.78 : 9,469,460.36 = 3,921,717.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861,949.78/9,469,460.36 = 3,921,717.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861,949.78x = 9,469,460.36 × 3,921,717.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861,949.78x = 37,136,551,439,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,551,439,595.61/6,861,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411,953.25

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