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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862,695.39, 9,462,753.79 and 4,378,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862,695.39, 9,462,753.79 and 4,378,591.44 is: 6,037,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,695.39 : 9,462,753.79 = 4,378,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,695.39/9,462,753.79 = 4,378,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,695.39x = 9,462,753.79 × 4,378,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,695.39x = 41,433,532,732,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,433,532,732,775.08/6,862,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037,501.36

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