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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863,503.56, 9,472,474.92 and 3,962,889.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863,503.56, 9,472,474.92 and 3,962,889.55 is: 5,469,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863,503.56 : 9,472,474.92 = 3,962,889.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863,503.56/9,472,474.92 = 3,962,889.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863,503.56x = 9,472,474.92 × 3,962,889.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863,503.56x = 37,538,371,873,105.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,538,371,873,105.09/6,863,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469,272.59

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