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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896,897.04, 9,517,720.83 and 3,997,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896,897.04, 9,517,720.83 and 3,997,969.41 is: 5,517,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896,897.04 : 9,517,720.83 = 3,997,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896,897.04/9,517,720.83 = 3,997,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896,897.04x = 9,517,720.83 × 3,997,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896,897.04x = 38,051,556,731,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,556,731,259.81/6,896,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,199.48

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