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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917,152.86, 9,545,831.91 and 4,338,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917,152.86, 9,545,831.91 and 4,338,942.30 is: 5,987,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917,152.86 : 9,545,831.91 = 4,338,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917,152.86/9,545,831.91 = 4,338,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917,152.86x = 9,545,831.91 × 4,338,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917,152.86x = 41,418,813,862,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,418,813,862,988.79/6,917,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987,841.34

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