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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871,866.54, 9,484,012.26 and 3,971,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871,866.54, 9,484,012.26 and 3,971,281.08 is: 5,480,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871,866.54 : 9,484,012.26 = 3,971,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871,866.54/9,484,012.26 = 3,971,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871,866.54x = 9,484,012.26 × 3,971,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871,866.54x = 37,663,678,450,626.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,678,450,626.04/6,871,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480,851.27

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