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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926,742, 9,558,725.76 and 3,870,981.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926,742, 9,558,725.76 and 3,870,981.36 is: 5,341,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926,742 : 9,558,725.76 = 3,870,981.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926,742/9,558,725.76 = 3,870,981.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926,742x = 9,558,725.76 × 3,870,981.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926,742x = 37,001,649,242,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,001,649,242,311.83/6,926,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341,854.69

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