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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896,666.46, 9,517,398.03 and 3,997,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896,666.46, 9,517,398.03 and 3,997,739.64 is: 5,516,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896,666.46 : 9,517,398.03 = 3,997,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896,666.46/9,517,398.03 = 3,997,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896,666.46x = 9,517,398.03 × 3,997,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896,666.46x = 38,048,079,374,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,048,079,374,188.91/6,896,666.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516,879.73

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