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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870,599.16, 9,482,593.08 and 3,971,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870,599.16, 9,482,593.08 and 3,971,670.54 is: 5,481,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870,599.16 : 9,482,593.08 = 3,971,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870,599.16/9,482,593.08 = 3,971,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870,599.16x = 9,482,593.08 × 3,971,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870,599.16x = 37,661,735,578,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661,735,578,643.87/6,870,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,579.51

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