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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863,502.56, 9,472,473.54 and 3,962,888.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863,502.56, 9,472,473.54 and 3,962,888.55 is: 5,469,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,502.56 : 9,472,473.54 = 3,962,888.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,502.56/9,472,473.54 = 3,962,888.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,502.56x = 9,472,473.54 × 3,962,888.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,502.56x = 37,538,356,931,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,356,931,843.96/6,863,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,271.21

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