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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,925,812.74, 9,558,570.93 and 3,985,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,925,812.74, 9,558,570.93 and 3,985,569.44 is: 5,500,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,925,812.74 : 9,558,570.93 = 3,985,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,925,812.74/9,558,570.93 = 3,985,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,925,812.74x = 9,558,570.93 × 3,985,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,925,812.74x = 38,096,348,188,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,096,348,188,680.38/6,925,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500,632.15

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