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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873,518.46, 9,484,401.03 and 3,972,349.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873,518.46, 9,484,401.03 and 3,972,349.05 is: 5,481,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873,518.46 : 9,484,401.03 = 3,972,349.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873,518.46/9,484,401.03 = 3,972,349.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873,518.46x = 9,484,401.03 × 3,972,349.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873,518.46x = 37,675,351,421,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,675,351,421,339.52/6,873,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481,232.30

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