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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872,842.84, 9,483,968.15 and 3,972,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872,842.84, 9,483,968.15 and 3,972,421.57 is: 5,481,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,842.84 : 9,483,968.15 = 3,972,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,842.84/9,483,968.15 = 3,972,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,842.84x = 9,483,968.15 × 3,972,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,842.84x = 37,674,319,600,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,674,319,600,833.16/6,872,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,621.00

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