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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,061.58, 9,479,938.62 and 3,969,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,061.58, 9,479,938.62 and 3,969,393.72 is: 5,476,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,061.58 : 9,479,938.62 = 3,969,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,061.58/9,479,938.62 = 3,969,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,061.58x = 9,479,938.62 × 3,969,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,061.58x = 37,629,608,824,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,629,608,824,213.47/6,871,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476,534.94

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