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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897,548.56, 9,517,754.46 and 3,996,886.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897,548.56, 9,517,754.46 and 3,996,886.72 is: 5,515,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,548.56 : 9,517,754.46 = 3,996,886.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,548.56/9,517,754.46 = 3,996,886.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,548.56x = 9,517,754.46 × 3,996,886.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,548.56x = 38,041,386,405,394.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,041,386,405,394.77/6,897,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515,203.85

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