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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861,950.78, 9,469,461.74 and 3,921,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861,950.78, 9,469,461.74 and 3,921,718.82 is: 5,411,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861,950.78 : 9,469,461.74 = 3,921,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861,950.78/9,469,461.74 = 3,921,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861,950.78x = 9,469,461.74 × 3,921,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861,950.78x = 37,136,566,321,027.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,136,566,321,027.95/6,861,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411,954.63

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