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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,139.20, 9,469,569.36 and 3,961,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,139.20, 9,469,569.36 and 3,961,432 is: 5,466,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,139.20 : 9,469,569.36 = 3,961,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,139.20/9,469,569.36 = 3,961,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,139.20x = 9,469,569.36 × 3,961,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,139.20x = 37,513,055,088,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,513,055,088,923.52/6,862,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466,670.67

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