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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863,503.31, 9,472,474.58 and 3,962,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863,503.31, 9,472,474.58 and 3,962,889.32 is: 5,469,272.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,503.31 : 9,472,474.58 = 3,962,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,503.31/9,472,474.58 = 3,962,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,503.31x = 9,472,474.58 × 3,962,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,503.31x = 37,538,368,279,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,368,279,876.66/6,863,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,272.27

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