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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898,960.34, 9,520,983.32 and 3,801,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898,960.34, 9,520,983.32 and 3,801,479.96 is: 5,246,272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898,960.34 : 9,520,983.32 = 3,801,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898,960.34/9,520,983.32 = 3,801,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898,960.34x = 9,520,983.32 × 3,801,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898,960.34x = 36,193,827,223,861.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,193,827,223,861.95/6,898,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246,272.69

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